BQ
See also: Bq, .bq, B.Q., and B. Q.
Translingual
Symbol
BQ
- (international standards) ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code for Caribbean Netherlands since 2010.
- Synonym: BES (alpha-3)
- (international standards, obsolete) Former ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code for British Antarctic Territory from 1974 to 1979.
- Synonym: ATB (alpha-3)
Usage notes
In relation to its use for the British Antarctic Territory, the code was deprecated in favour of AQ, the code for Antarctica.
English
Noun
BQ (plural BQs)
- (running) Boston qualifier (a time which qualifies a runner for Boston Marathon).
Proper noun
BQ
- (Canada, politics) Initialism of Bloc Quebecois: a political party of Canada.
Alternative forms
- B.Q., B. Q.
See also
- Bloc
- PQ, LPQ, ADQ
- LPC, CPC, NDP, RCAP/CA
Anagrams
- QB
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /be.ky/
Proper noun
BQ m
- (initialism, Canada, politics) Bloc Québécois—a political party of Canada
Alternative forms
- B.Q., B. Q., B.-Q.
See also
- Bloc
- PQ, PLQ, ADQ
- PLC, PCC, NPD