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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The quality of belonging to or being characteristic of Quebec. uncountable
2. 2
   Allegiance or loyalty to Quebec. uncountable
3. 3
   A word or phrase of Quebec; one originating there, or only used there, or having special meaning there. countable

Etymology

Borrowed from French québécisme; equivalent to Quebec + -ism.

Related phrases

pan-Quebecism

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