Quincy

American  

[kwin-zee, -see, kwin-see] / ˈkwɪn zi, -si, ˈkwɪn si /

noun

1. Josiah, 1744–75, American patriot and writer.

2. a city in E Massachusetts, near Boston.

3. a city in W Illinois, on the Mississippi.

4. a male given name.

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Example Sentences

Meadow Valley’s population was 500, and the big town was nearby Quincy, the county seat, with about 5,000 residents, but it still had an orchestra and she and her husband were both members.

From Los Angeles Times

The home he purchased was located in Quincy.

From Los Angeles Times

Quincy Watson added 14 points and five assists.

From Los Angeles Times

As Cantonese speakers, her parents, who settled the family in Quincy, Massachusetts, weren’t plugged into the parent-school network.

From The Wall Street Journal

President John Quincy Adams had urged Americans to undertake scientific research and return “light for light,” transmitting discoveries in response to those from Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal