proper noun/lɔ.ʁɑ̃.si/
Laurentia (a geographic region surrounding the St. Lawrence River in the United States and Canada); Québec (mainly used in the context of Québecois separatism); a surname; a female given name; alternative form of Laurentia
From Laurent + -ie. In the case of Québec, a reference to the St. Lawrence River, coined by Marie-Victorin.