DCHP-2

Gaspesian gaspesian, Gaspésian, < Quebec French 'Gaspésien' DCHP-2 (May 2016)

• 1 adj.

  of or relating to the Gaspé Peninsula in eastern Quebec.

  Type: 1. Origin — The term Gaspesian is used in reference to the Gaspé Peninsula in eastern Quebec (see Canadian Encyclopedia reference), a large peninsula that extends into the Gulf of St. Lawrence (see Image 1, red marking). It is an anglicization of the Canadian French word "Gaspésien" (see Gage-5, s.v. "Gaspesian"). As seen in Charts 1 and 2, the term is used most frequently used in Canada, specifically in Quebec.
  See also COD-2, s.v. "Gaspesian", which is marked "Cdn" and Gage-1, s.v. "Gaspesian", which is marked "Cdn.".

• 2 n.

  a native or inhabitant of the Gaspé Peninsula in eastern Quebec.

  Type: 1. Origin — See meaning 1.