Quincy
English
Etymology
A Norman surname of Old French origin, from a place name Quincy or Quincey in France, ultimately from Latin Quintus (“fifth [born]”).
Use in reference to toilets derives from President John Quincy Adams, who was the first to have one installed at the White House.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkwɪnsi/
Proper noun
Quincy
- A surname.
- An American male given name transferred from the surname.
- A female given name.
- Any of a number of places in the US named after people with the surname, including:
- a CDP in California, and the county seat of Plumas County. Originally named Quinsy.
- a city in Florida, and the county seat of Gadsden County.
- a city in Illinois, and the county seat of Adams County.
Noun
Quincy (usually uncountable, plural Quincies)
- A kind of dry white wine made from Sauvignon blanc grapes grown near Quincy in the Loire valley.
- (US, euphemistic slang, obsolete) A toilet: a fixture for urination and defecation, particularly (humorous) as a personification of the device.
- I'll be right back. I need to go visit Quincy.
Synonyms
- (wine): Sauvignon blanc
- (toilet): See Thesaurus:toilet