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CHINA [2 records]

Record 1 2023-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
CN
classification system code, see observation
CHN
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A country in eastern Asia.

OBS

Capital: Beijing.

OBS

Inhabitant: Chinese.

OBS

China: common name of the country.

OBS

CN; CHN: codes recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CN
classification system code, see observation
CHN
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Pays d'Asie de l'Est.

OBS

Capitale : Beijing.

OBS

Habitant : Chinois, Chinoise.

OBS

Chine : nom usuel du pays.

OBS

CN; CHN : codes reconnus par l'ISO.

PHR

aller en Chine, visiter la Chine

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
CN
classification system code, see observation
CHN
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Estado en el oriente de Asia central.

OBS

Capital: Pekín.

OBS

Habitante: chino, china.

OBS

China: nombre usual del país.

OBS

CN; CHN: códigos reconocidos por la ISO.

OBS

El uso del artículo definido antepuesto al nombre "China" es opcional.

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Record 2 2018-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
DEF

A native or long-term resident of China.

OBS

Chinese: plural form: Chinese.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
DEF

Personne née en Chine ou qui y habite.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
DEF

Persona nativa o habitante de China.

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