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classical college

classical college noun: an educational institution in Quebec providing postsecondary education leading to baccalauréat ès arts degrees, that existed from the 17th century until the Quiet Revolution of the 1960s.

Noun

classical college (plural classical colleges)

  1. (Quebec, historical) An educational institution in Quebec providing postsecondary education leading to baccalauréat ès arts degrees, that existed from the 17th century until the Quiet Revolution of the 1960s.

Forms of classical college

pluralclassical colleges

Origin of classical college

Calque of French collège classique.

Questions about classical college

What does classical college mean?
Classical college means an educational institution in Quebec providing postsecondary education leading to baccalauréat ès arts degrees, that existed from the 17th century until the Quiet Revolution of the 1960s.
What part of speech is classical college?
Classical college is a noun.
What is the plural of classical college?
The plural of classical college is classical colleges.

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