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BLACK PERSON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Black person
1, record 1, English, Black%20person
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Black 1, record 1, English, Black
avoid, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person belonging to any of various population groups of especially African ancestry often considered as having dark pigmentation of the skin but in fact having a wide range of skin colors. 2, record 1, English, - Black%20person
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Black: Some Black persons may choose to refer to themselves and members of the same racial group as "a Black" or "Blacks"; however, the use of the noun in the singular and the plural by non-Black people can be offensive and should therefore be avoided in favour of using the adjective "Black," such as in "a Black person." 3, record 1, English, - Black%20person
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Black person: The plural forms are "Black persons" and "Black people." 4, record 1, English, - Black%20person
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Black persons
- Black people
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences humaines
- Sociologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personne noire
1, record 1, French, personne%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Noir 2, record 1, French, Noir
correct, masculine noun
- Noire 3, record 1, French, Noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui appartient à l'un des divers groupes de population, notamment d'ascendance africaine, auxquels on associe souvent une peau foncée, mais qui en réalité sont composés de personnes ayant une grande diversité de couleurs de peau. 4, record 1, French, - personne%20noire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Noir; Noire : Les dictionnaires français de langue générale indiquent que l'emploi des noms «Noir» et «Noire» est acceptable. 4, record 1, French, - personne%20noire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias humanas
- Sociología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- persona negra
1, record 1, Spanish, persona%20negra
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- negro 1, record 1, Spanish, negro
correct, masculine noun
- negra 1, record 1, Spanish, negra
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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