PQ

See also: pq, P.Q., and P. Q.

English

Alternative forms

• P.Q., P. Q.

Noun

PQ (uncountable)

1. (chemistry) Initialism of plastoquinone.
2. (electronics) Initialism of picture quality.
3. Initialism of power quality.

Proper noun

PQ

1. (Canadian politics) Initialism of Parti Québécois, a political party of the province of Quebec, Canada.
2. (dated, Canada) Abbreviation of Province of Quebec: a province of Canada.

Synonyms

• (province of Quebec): QC, Qc, Qc.

See also

• (politics): BQ, LPQ, ADQ, CAQ

French

Alternative forms

• P.Q., P. Q., P.-Q.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pe.ky/

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Noun

PQ m (invariable)

1. (colloquial, vulgar) initialism of papier cul loo roll (UK), bog roll (UK, Aust.), TP (toilet paper) (US)

Proper noun

PQ m

1. (Canadian politics) initialism of Parti Québécois
2. (dated, Canada) initialism of province de Québec

Synonyms

• (province of Quebec): QC, Qc, Qc.

Derived terms

• (politics): PQiste, péquiste

See also

• (politics): BQ, PLQ, ADQ, CAQ