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English word origin

Etymology of CQ

Abbreviation

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
noun

Abbreviation of chloroquine.

name

Initialism of Central Queensland.

adj

Initialism of close quarters.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Abbreviation

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
noun

Knight of the National Order of Quebec

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from French CQ.

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