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[Opinions] Quebec?
A teacher told us in high school that Quebec is derived from French, something like "quelle bec" or "what a beak/nose" referring to part of the land as seen from the river?Before you criticize a man, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, when you criticize him, you're a mile away and you have his shoes!
Steve Martin
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It's a cute pun, but ultimately inaccurate. I think your teacher was pulling your leg.
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That was wrong. Quebec comes from an Algonquin word.
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