Standard Lemma guide

CQ

adj · name · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Initialism of close quarters.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable

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name

Meaning 2

Initialism of Central Queensland.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

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noun

Meaning 3

Abbreviation of chloroquine.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable

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noun

Meaning 4

Knight of the National Order of Quebec

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada

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History

Etymology

Abbreviation

Borrowed from French CQ.