English Words Starting With Q

• quesnay

  nounVery Low
  /keɪˈneɪ/François Quesnay (1694–1774), a French economist and physician, founder of the physiocratic school of economics.
• queso

  nounLow to Medium (regionally specific to food contexts in the US; otherwise a Spanish word).
  /ˈkeɪsəʊ/A dip or sauce made from melted cheese, typically served with tortilla chips, common in Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine.
• quest

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /kwest/A long, difficult search or journey to find or achieve something, often with a purpose or noble goal.
• question

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveA1
  /ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n/A sentence worded or expressed in order to elicit information; an interrogative sentence.
• question mark

  nounB1
  /ˈkwes.tʃən ˌmɑːk/The punctuation symbol (?) placed at the end of a sentence to indicate a direct question.
• question master

  nounLow
  /ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n ˌmɑːstə/The person who poses the questions and directs the proceedings of a quiz or panel game.
• question of fact

  nounmedium
  /ˈkwɛstʃən əv fækt/An issue that involves determining what actually happened or exists, based on empirical evidence, as opposed to interpretation or opinion.
• question of law

  nounLow
  /ˈkwɛstʃən əv lɔː/A disputed legal issue that must be decided by a judge based on interpretation of statutes, legal principles, or precedents, rather than by a jury determining factual evidence.
• question period

  nounC1-C2
  /ˈkwɛstʃən ˈpɪərɪəd/A formally designated parliamentary or legislative session during which members of an elected body direct questions to government ministers or the executive branch.
• question time

  nounC1
  /ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n ˌtʌɪm/A fixed period, especially in a parliamentary or governmental session, during which ministers answer questions from members.
• questionary

  nounLow
  /ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n(ə)ri/A set of questions used to gather information, especially for a survey or study.
• questioning

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈkwɛstʃənɪŋ/The act of asking questions to obtain information or express doubt.
• questionmaster

  nounLow
  /ˈkwes.tʃənˌmɑː.stə/A person who presides over a quiz, game show, or formal panel, posing questions to contestants and controlling proceedings.
• questionnaire

  nounB1
  /ˌkwestʃəˈneə(r)/A set of printed or written questions with a choice of answers, devised for the purposes of a survey or statistical study.
• questor

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkwiː.stə/A Roman magistrate responsible for financial affairs, such as treasury management and public funds.
• quetsch

  nounLow (primarily as a proper noun/brand name in English contexts)
  /kwɛtʃ/A fruit juice beverage made from a blend of fruit juices and purees, often with a cloudy appearance and pulpy texture; also a brand name for such drinks in some regions.
• quetta

  nounLow (very rare outside specific geographical/historical contexts)
  /ˈkwɛtə/The capital city of the Pakistani province of Balochistan; a specific place name.
• quetzal

  nounC2
  /ˈkɛts(ə)l/A brilliantly coloured bird of Central and South America, known for its long, iridescent tail feathers.
• quetzalcoatl

  nounLow
  /ˌkɛtsəlkəʊˈæt(ə)l/The plumed serpent deity, one of the principal gods of Aztec and other Mesoamerican cultures.
• quetzaltenango

  nounRare
  /ˌkɛtsæltəˈnæŋɡəʊ/A major city in the western highlands of Guatemala.

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