Québeci

Québeci is a demonym that has appeared in some languages to refer to residents of the Canadian province of Quebec. It is not the standard form in French, where the usual terms are Québécois (masculine) and Québécoise (feminine), and it is not commonly used in English, where terms such as Quebecer or Québécois borrowed forms are more typical. The appearance of Québeci is typically confined to multilingual or transliteration contexts, where languages apply their own patterns for forming place-based demonyms.

In terms of etymology, Québeci can be understood as an adaptation of Quebec with a suffix that appears in various languages to signal nationality or origin. Because this form is not widely standardized, its recognition and acceptability vary across texts, audiences, and linguistic traditions. Pronunciation and spelling may differ depending on the language applying the form.

Geographically and culturally, Quebec is a diverse province with a predominantly French-speaking population, a long-standing regional identity, and a complex history of language policy and sovereignty movement. The term Québeci, when encountered, is typically seen as an unusual or transitional usage rather than a canonical designation for the people of Quebec.

For formal writing, it is generally advisable to use Québécois/Québécoise in French or Quebecer in English, reserving Québeci for explanatory notes in multilingual glossaries or discussions of language variation.

See also: Québécois, Québécoise, Quebecer.