"kue" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kues [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} kue (plural kues)
  1. The name of the Latin-script letter Q/q. Alternative form of cue. Categories (topical): Latin letter names Derived forms: mind one's pees and kues
    Sense id: en-kue-en-noun-PfNNcdbP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 6 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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