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quinte

name · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • /ˈkwɪnti/
  • rhymes with -ɪnti
  • /kɛ̃t/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɛ̃t

1

name

Meaning 1

Synonym of Bay of Quinte: A long, narrow bay on the northern shore of Lake Ontario in the province of Ontario, Canada

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Bay of Quinte

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The fifth defensive position, with the sword hand held at waist height, and the tip of the sword at knee height.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: fencing, government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From French.