Outaouais

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Definition

Proper noun: * A river in southeastern Canada: The Outaouais is a major river that forms part of the border between the provinces of Quebec and Ontario. It flows into the Saint Lawrence River near Montreal.

Usage Notes
  • "Outaouais" is a proper noun and is always capitalized.
  • It refers specifically to the geographic feature, the river. It is not used as a common noun.
  • The word is of Algonquian origin.
Examples of Usage
  • Proper noun:
    • The Outaouais is a vital waterway for transportation and hydroelectric power.
    • We took a boat tour on the Outaouais River.
    • The city of Ottawa is situated on the south bank of the Outaouais.
Advanced Usage
  • The term can be used metonymically to refer to the region surrounding the river, particularly on the Quebec side.
    • She is from the Outaouais region of western Quebec.
Variants and Related Words
  • Ottawa River: This is the more common English name for the Outaouais River. The two names are used interchangeably in English contexts.
  • Outaouais Region (Région de l'Outaouais): An administrative region in Quebec, Canada, named after the river.
Synonyms
  • Ottawa River
Different Meanings
  • This word has only one primary meaning as a proper noun referring to the river. Its use to denote the administrative region is a direct geographical extension of this meaning.
Noun
  1. a river in southeastern Canada that flows along the boundary between Quebec and Ontario to the Saint Lawrence River near Montreal

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