CQ

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Translingual[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From French sécurité. It is often (incorrectly) believed to come from English seek you.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Audio (AU)(file)

Interjection[edit]

CQ

  1. (radio slang) General call; calling all stations.
Derived terms[edit]
  • CQD (CQ-distress)

Etymology 2[edit]

Symbol[edit]

CQ

  1. (international standards) Exceptionally reserved ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code for Sark.
    Synonym: CRQ (alpha-3)
Usage notes[edit]

This is an exceptionally reserved code, included as part of ISO 3166-1 on the request of the United Kingdom, and is not endorsed for general use by the ISO.

English[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Abbreviation

Proper noun[edit]

CQ

  1. (Australia) Initialism of Central Queensland.

Noun[edit]

CQ (uncountable)

  1. (uncountable) Abbreviation of chloroquine.
Related terms[edit]

Adjective[edit]

CQ (not comparable)

  1. Initialism of close quarters.
Related terms[edit]
close quarters

Etymology 2[edit]

French CQ

Noun[edit]

CQ

  1. (Canada) Knight of the National Order of Quebec

See also[edit]

Anagrams[edit]

French[edit]

Noun[edit]

CQ

  1. Initialism of Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Québec.

Descendants[edit]

  • English: CQ

Anagrams[edit]

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