Que

Definitions

1. A Chinese surname from Hokkien.
   Philippines
2. Abbreviation of Querétaro: a state of Mexico.
   abbreviation, alt-of
3. The name of the Latin script letter Q/q. Alternative form of cue.
   countable, rare, uncountable
4. A surname from Catalan.
5. Abbreviation of Quebec: a province of Canada.
   abbreviation, alt-of
6. Clipping of barbeque.
   US, abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, informal, rare, uncountable
7. Abbreviation of Quebec City: the capital city of Quebec, Canada.
   abbreviation, alt-of

Equivalents

Examples

“having lost their own⟳ pees and ques, by some pitiful attempt⟳ in our alphabetical orchard”

“he was about to be interviewed by German television and he had to be on his pees and ques.”

“Then about 1950 two German brothers who had a meat market began cooking BBQ in their market to use⟳ up left over meat. One got the idea to smoke⟳ a brisket as he was smoking sausage one weekend. He left it all weekend in his smokehouse and on Monday as they were serving their que, pork, sausage & chicken, he cut⟳ a slice […]”

“Instead please⟳ join⟳ in the sharing of que methods and recipes, or questions.”

“The back route I favor involves a long stretch⟳ on Highway 74 and brings me close⟳ enough to Lumberton for a barbeque detour. That was my target⟳ today. Being already in Lumberton, it only made sense⟳ to score⟳ some “que.””

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