CQ

See also: c.q.

Translingual

Etymology 1

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

Pronunciation

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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.

Adjective

CQ (not comparable)

  1. Initialism of close quarters.
close quarters

Etymology 2

From French CQ.

Noun

CQ

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

See also

Anagrams

French

Noun

CQ

  1. initialism of Chevalier de l'Ordre National du Québec

Descendants

  • English: CQ

Anagrams

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