Quebecois

noun

Que·​be·​cois ˌkā-bə-ˈkwä How to pronounce Quebecois (audio)
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variants or Québécois or Québecois
plural Quebecois ˌkā-bə-ˈkwä(z) How to pronounce Quebecois (audio)
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or Québécois or Québecois
: a native or inhabitant of Quebec
specifically : a French-speaking native or inhabitant of Quebec
Quebecois adjective
or Québécois or Québecois

Examples of Quebecois in a Sentence

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The Quebecois filmmaker received the Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters on Tuesday from France’s Minister of Culture Rachida Dati in Paris. K.j. Yossman, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024 Vision Marine Technologies View 4 Images The Quebecois company behind the one-time fastest electric motor technology on water, Vision Marine Technologies shows no signs of slowing down. New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024 There are also dozens of workshops with titles like Funny Songs and Jokes, Sea Shanties, Turkish Singing, Climate and Labor Sing Together, Quebecois Tune Jam and Beginning Fingerpicking Guitar. John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 12 July 2024 On her first two records, the Quebecois folk singer wrapped her low, steely purr around diverse material—from the sardonic light verse of raconteur Dorothy Parker to her own lyrics about the birth of her daughter. Reed Jackson, SPIN, 16 May 2024 Durand leans into his French Canadian roots playing a Quebecois muscle man who’s more brawn than brains. Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2024 Neo-classical Quebecois artist Alexandra Streliski paid tribute to Karl Tremblay of Les Cowboys Fringants with an instrumental piano performance. Richard Trapunski, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019 His parents traced their roots to Ireland but raised their children as loyal Quebecois, with Mr. Mulroney and his siblings slipping seamlessly between English and French. Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 29 Feb. 2024 Renowned for its picturesque village that echoes the charm of Quebecois culture, the resort famously caters to family-friendly slopes but also has its share of challenging runs as well. Jonny Bierman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2024

Word History

Etymology

French québecois, québécois, from Québec Quebec

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Quebecois was in 1862

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“Quebecois.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Quebecois. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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