Québecois

or Que·bec·ois

[ key-be-kwah; French key-be-kwa ]

/ ˌkeɪ bɛˈkwɑ; French keɪ bɛˈkwa /

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noun, plural Qué·bec·ois

[key-be-kwah, -kwahz; French key-be-kwa]. /ˌkeɪ bɛˈkwɑ, -ˈkwɑz; French keɪ bɛˈkwa/.

a person, especially a member of the Parti Québecois, who supports the separation and independence of the province of Quebec from the rest of Canada.

the variety of French spoken in the province of Quebec.

adjective

relating to or characteristic of Quebec, its inhabitants, or the variety of French spoken there.

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Origin of Québecois

From French, dating back to 1870–75; see origin at Quebec, -ese

Words nearby Québecois

queasy, Quebec, Quebec City, Quebecer, Quebecker, Québecois, quebracho, quebrada, Quechan, Quechua, Quechuan

How to use Québecois in a sentence

That’s because Québec offers the best of the outdoors—think mountains, deep forests, and rugged coastlines—but with an extra dose of magic that’s distinctly Québecois.
Experience Endless Summer amid Québec’s Wild Riches|mmiranda|July 25, 2022|Outside Online
Quebecois child actor-turned-filmmaking prodigy Xavier Dolan, who wrote his debut feature at just 16.
Oscar Season Kicks Off in Toronto: Channing Tatum, Kristen Stewart, and More Court Awards Glory|Marlow Stern|September 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I mean, a boot-wearing, bomb-throwing Tea Party conservative born in the land of socialized medicine, Quebecois, and Howie Mandel?
Ted Cruz’s Canadian Panic|Michelle Cottle|December 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for Québecois

Québécois

/ (French kebɛkwa) /

noun plural -cois (-kwa)

a native or inhabitant of the province of Quebec, esp a French-speaking one

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