English Explanatory Dictionary

que

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The name of the Latin script letter Q/q. Alternative form of cue.
  2. Clipping of barbeque.
  3. Alternative form of queue.
name
  1. A Chinese surname from Hokkien.
  2. A surname from Catalan.
name
  1. Abbreviation of Querétaro: a state of Mexico.
  2. Abbreviation of Quebec: a province of Canada.
  3. Abbreviation of Quebec City: the capital city of Quebec, Canada.

Pronunciation

/ˈkjuː/ en-uk-q.ogg en-us-queue.ogg

Word forms

que ques Que.

Etymology

Borrowed both from Hokkien 郭 (Keh) and Catalan Qué. Doublet of Quek, Guo, and Kwok.

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