quebec | ||
1. | [ noun ] (government,geography) the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River | |
Synonyms: | Quebec_City | |
Related terms: | provincial_capital Quebec_Bridge Pierre_Laporte_Bridge | |
2. | [ noun ] (government,geography) the largest province of Canada; a French colony from 1663 to 1759 when it was lost to the British | |
Related terms: | Canadian_province Canada Montreal champlain james_bay | |