adj · name · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˌkeɪbɛˈkwɑː/of the adjectival and singular nominal sense
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/ˌkeɪbɛˈkwɑːz/of the plural nominal sense
1
adj
Meaning 1
Of, from or relating to the province of Quebec, Canada or its variety of French.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Examples
Canadians have mixed views concerning whether the Québécois people constitute a distinct nation.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
name
Meaning 2
The French language as spoken by inhabitants of Québec.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
A native or inhabitant of the province of Quebec, Canada or the Quebec City, Quebec.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
I am a proud Québécois.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree French Québec French -ois Canadian French québécoisbor. English Québécois Borrowed from Canadian French québécois.
Across languages
Translations
58 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Catalan:
quebequès
— of or relating to Quebec, its people, or its variety of French
Esperanto:
kebeka
— of or relating to Quebec, its people, or its variety of French
French:
québécois
— of or relating to Quebec, its people, or its variety of French
Italian:
quebecchese
— of or relating to Quebec, its people, or its variety of French
Polish:
związany z Quebekiem
— of or relating to Quebec, its people, or its variety of French
Portuguese:
quebequense
— of or relating to Quebec, its people, or its variety of French
Romanian:
quebecoas
— of or relating to Quebec, its people, or its variety of French
Russian:
квебе́кский
(kvebékskij)
— of or relating to Quebec, its people, or its variety of French
Spanish:
quebequés
— of or relating to Quebec, its people, or its variety of French
Spanish:
quebequense
— of or relating to Quebec, its people, or its variety of French
Spanish:
quebequeño / quebecense (DPD)
— of or relating to Quebec, its people, or its variety of French
Catalan:
francès del Quebec
— Québécois French
Catalan:
francès quebequès
— Québécois French
French:
français québécois
— Québécois French
French:
français du Québec
— Québécois French
German:
Quebecer Französisch
— Québécois French
Greek:
γαλλικά του Κεμπέκ
(galliká tou Kempék)
— Québécois French
Greek:
κεμπεκιανικά
(kempekianiká)
— Québécois French
Italian:
francese del Québec
— Québécois French
Italian:
francese quebecchese
— Québécois French
Ojibwe:
baakwaayishiimowin
— Québécois French
Ojibwe:
wemitigoozhiimowin
— Québécois French
Polish:
dialekt języka francuskiego w Quebecu
— Québécois French
Portuguese:
francês quebequense
— Québécois French
Portuguese:
quebequense
— Québécois French
Romanian:
franceză din Quebec
— Québécois French
Romanian:
franceză quebecoasă
— Québécois French
Spanish:
francés de Quebec / quebequés / quebequense
— Québécois French
Spanish:
francés quebequeño / quebecense (DPD)
— Québécois French
Swedish:
québecfranska
— Québécois French
Bengali:
কেবেকোয়া
(kebekōẇa)
— native or inhabitant of the province or city of Quebec
Bengali:
কেবেকোয়াজ
(kebekōẇaj)
— native or inhabitant of the province or city of Quebec
Catalan:
quebequès
— native or inhabitant of the province or city of Quebec
Catalan:
quebequesa
— native or inhabitant of the province or city of Quebec
Chinese Mandarin:
魁北克人
(kuíběikè rén)
— native or inhabitant of the province or city of Quebec
Chinese Mandarin:
魁人
— native or inhabitant of the province or city of Quebec
Esperanto:
kebekano
— native or inhabitant of the province or city of Quebec
Esperanto:
kebekanino
— native or inhabitant of the province or city of Quebec
Finnish:
quebeciläinen
— native or inhabitant of the province or city of Quebec
French:
Québécois
— native or inhabitant of the province or city of Quebec
French:
Québécoise
— native or inhabitant of the province or city of Quebec
German:
Quebecer
— native or inhabitant of the province or city of Quebec
German:
Quebecerin
— native or inhabitant of the province or city of Quebec
Greek:
Κεμπεκιανός
(Kempekianós)
— native or inhabitant of the province or city of Quebec
Greek:
Κεμπεκιανή
(Kempekianí)
— native or inhabitant of the province or city of Quebec
Italian:
quebecchese
— native or inhabitant of the province or city of Quebec
Ojibwe:
baakwaayish
— native or inhabitant of the province or city of Quebec
Ojibwe:
wemitigoozhi
— native or inhabitant of the province or city of Quebec
Polish:
mieszkaniec Quebecu
— native or inhabitant of the province or city of Quebec
Polish:
mieszkanka Quebecu
— native or inhabitant of the province or city of Quebec
Portuguese:
quebequense
— native or inhabitant of the province or city of Quebec
Romanian:
quebecan
— native or inhabitant of the province or city of Quebec
Russian:
квебе́кец
(kvebékec)
— native or inhabitant of the province or city of Quebec
Spanish:
quebequés
— native or inhabitant of the province or city of Quebec
Spanish:
quebequesa
— native or inhabitant of the province or city of Quebec
Spanish:
quebequense
— native or inhabitant of the province or city of Quebec
Spanish:
quebequeño (DPD)
— native or inhabitant of the province or city of Quebec
Spanish:
quebecense (DPD)
— native or inhabitant of the province or city of Quebec