Quebecer

American

[kwi-bek-er] / kwɪˈbɛk ər /

Also Quebecker,

noun

a native or inhabitant of Quebec, especially one who is from the city of Quebec and whose native language is French.

Etymology

Origin of Quebecer

First recorded in 1830–40; Quebec + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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After Cary came Cyrille Vaillancourt, a Quebecer, and an entirely different kind of maple-syrup business, one controlled by Vaillancourt’s co-operative, known today as Citadelle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

I asked the breakfast attendant, a ruddy Quebecer.

From The New Yorker • Oct. 15, 2018

Partnered, and now married, to a Quebecer since 1997.

From New York Times • Oct. 4, 2016

"I'm a Francophone Quebecer and I primarily post in English on Facebook," said Tardif, a graduate of English-speaking Concordia University in French-speaking Montreal.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2015

Oh! but suppose I am not a Quebecer.

From Picturesque Quebec : a sequel to Quebec past and present by Le Moine, J. M. (James MacPherson), Sir

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