CQ

See also: c.q.

Translingual

Etymology 1

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

Pronunciation

• Audio (General Australian):

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Interjection

CQ

1. (radio slang) General call; calling all stations.

Derived terms

• CQD (CQ-distress)

Etymology 2

Symbol

CQ

1. (international standards) Exceptionally reserved ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code for Sark.

   Synonym: CRQ (alpha-3)

Usage notes

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

Etymology 1

Abbreviation

Proper noun

CQ

1. (Australia) Initialism of Central Queensland.

Noun

CQ (uncountable)

1. (uncountable) Abbreviation of chloroquine.

Related terms

• (chloroquine): HCQ / HCQS

Adjective

CQ (not comparable)

1. Initialism of close quarters.

Related terms

close quarters

• CQA
• CQB
• CQC

 

Etymology 2

From French CQ.

Noun

CQ

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

See also

• FNQ
• SEQ
• The Free Dictionary: Acronyms: CQ

Anagrams

• Q. C., Q.C., QC, Qc, Qc., qc

French

Noun

CQ

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

Descendants

• English: CQ

Anagrams

• QC