Etymology

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Today it means: The name of the Latin script letter Q/q. Alternative form of cue. Full definition →

Catalan Qué
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  1. Catalan · borrowed fromQué
  2. English todayQue

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

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