the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
"As the French-speaking capital of the province, Quebec sits proudly along the banks of the Saint Lawrence River."
the largest province of Canada; a French colony from 1663 to 1759 when it was lost to the British
"Quebec, once a prominent French colony before being taken by the British in 1759, remains today as the largest province of Canada."
A province in eastern Canada.
"Quebec is a province in eastern Canada known for its French-speaking population and distinct culture."
The name Quebec comes from the Algonquin word kepék, meaning "it narrows." Originally, it described the specific stretch of the Saint Lawrence River where the waterway constricts into a cliff-lined gap near the city.