Quebec City

Cultural  

1. Capital of Quebec province, Canada, on the St. Lawrence River.

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One of the oldest cities in North America, it was founded in the early seventeenth century.

Quebec City is largely French-speaking.

Example Sentences

“French Girl” is a love triangle farce that’s mostly set in Quebec City but takes place on Planet Rom-com where bipedal characters act out in ways that rarely resemble human behavior.

From New York Times

Gourde spent the break with his family back at their home near Quebec City, playing in the snow and getting away from hockey.

From Seattle Times

At the high end, Vancouver spends about 500 Canadian dollars per resident annually, while Quebec City’s police force gets about 200 dollars per capita.

From New York Times

Bettman said expansion is not something that is “front-burner” at this time despite getting regular interest from Quebec City, Atlanta, Houston and Salt Lake City.

From Washington Times

“Every drop of water counts,” said Amira Aker, a postdoctoral fellow of environmental health at the University of Laval in Quebec City, Canada, who has researched water issues in the Palestinian territories.

From Washington Times