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Jonquière

American  
[zhawn-kyer] / ʒɔ̃ˈkyɛr /

noun

  1. a city in S Quebec, in E Canada.


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La Jonquière ordered Céloron to attack the English at Pickawillany; and Céloron could not or would not obey.

From Montcalm and Wolfe by Parkman, Francis

De la Jonquière was exceedingly active and able.

From The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation Volume 1 by Roger, Charles

Saint-Pierre set out in person from Fort La Reine for Fort La Jonquière, over ice and snow, for it was late in November.

From A Half-Century of Conflict - Volume II by Parkman, Francis

In Canada, De la Jonquière was by no means a favorite.

From The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation Volume 1 by Roger, Charles

La Jonquière, too, had done his best, even to the point of departing from his original policy of allowing no soldier or Acadian to take part with them.

From Montcalm and Wolfe by Parkman, Francis