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Québécois [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Quebecer
1, record 1, English, Quebecer
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Quebecker 2, record 1, English, Quebecker
correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-term resident of the city of Québec, the capital of the province of Quebec. 3, record 1, English, - Quebecer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural forms: Quebecers; Quebeckers. 3, record 1, English, - Quebecer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Quebecer; Quebecker: These designations can also refer to a resident of the province of Quebec. 3, record 1, English, - Quebecer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Québécois
1, record 1, French, Qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Québécoise 2, record 1, French, Qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9coise
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née dans la ville de Québec, la capitale de la province de Québec, ou qui y habite. 3, record 1, French, - Qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formes plurielles : Québécois; Québécoises. 3, record 1, French, - Qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Québécois; Québécoise : Ces désignations peuvent également signifier une personne née dans la province de Québec ou qui y habite. 3, record 1, French, - Qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Quebecer
1, record 2, English, Quebecer
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Quebecker 2, record 2, English, Quebecker
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or or long-term resident of the province of Quebec. 3, record 2, English, - Quebecer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural forms: Quebecers; Quebeckers. 3, record 2, English, - Quebecer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Quebecer; Quebecker: These designations can also refer to a resident of the city of Québec. 3, record 2, English, - Quebecer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Québécois
1, record 2, French, Qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Québécoise 1, record 2, French, Qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9coise
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née dans la province de Québec ou qui y habite. 2, record 2, French, - Qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formes plurielles : Québécois, Québécoises. 2, record 2, French, - Qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Québécois; Québécoise : Ces désignations peuvent également signifier un résident de la ville de Québec. 2, record 2, French, - Qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- quebequés
1, record 2, Spanish, quebequ%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- quebequesa 1, record 2, Spanish, quebequesa
correct, feminine noun
- quebequense 2, record 2, Spanish, quebequense
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El plural de quebequés es quebequeses. 3, record 2, Spanish, - quebequ%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El Diccionario de la Real Academia Española recomienda el uso de quebequés para personas y quebequense para lo perteneciente o relativo a la ciudad de Quebec o la provincia de Quebec. 4, record 2, Spanish, - quebequ%C3%A9s
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- French-speaking Quebecker
1, record 3, English, French%2Dspeaking%20Quebecker
correct, see observation, noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- French-speaking Quebecer 1, record 3, English, French%2Dspeaking%20Quebecer
correct, see observation, noun, Canada
- Franco-Quebecker 1, record 3, English, Franco%2DQuebecker
correct, see observation, noun, Canada
- Franco-Quebecer 1, record 3, English, Franco%2DQuebecer
correct, see observation, noun, Canada
- Quebecois 1, record 3, English, Quebecois
correct, see observation, noun, Canada, specific
- Quebecoise 1, record 3, English, Quebecoise
correct, see observation, noun, Canada, specific
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The inhabitant of the province of Quebec whose main or native language is French. 2, record 3, English, - French%2Dspeaking%20Quebecker
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural forms: French-speaking Quebeckers; French-speaking Quebecers; Franco-Quebeckers; Franco-Quebecers; Quebecois, Quebecoises. In English, the noun and the adjective have the same spelling, though the adjective never takes the form of the plural. 1, record 3, English, - French%2Dspeaking%20Quebecker
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Quebecois" (man) and "Quebecoise" (woman) can refer specifically to a Francophone resident of the province. "Québécois" (man) and "Québécoise" (woman) may be used in references to the distinctive French-Canadian culture of the province of Quebec; it may also express a link to the city of Québec. 1, record 3, English, - French%2Dspeaking%20Quebecker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Franco-Québécois
1, record 3, French, Franco%2DQu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Franco-Québécoise 1, record 3, French, Franco%2DQu%C3%A9b%C3%A9coise
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne habitant la province de Québec (habitant le Québec, habitant au Québec) et dont la langue principale ou la langue maternelle est le français. 2, record 3, French, - Franco%2DQu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme plurielle : des Franco-Québécois, des Franco-Québécoises. Dans un nom de peuple, ne pas confondre le substantif, nom de personne, qui demande la majuscule initiale, et l'adjectif, un qualifiant, qui appelle la minuscule. 3, record 3, French, - Franco%2DQu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les mêmes substantifs peuvent signifier un citoyen, une citoyenne de la ville de Québec, dont la langue principale est le français. 2, record 3, French, - Franco%2DQu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
franco- : Élément invariable de mots composés signifiant «de langue française, d'ascendance française». Les mots composés avec l'élément «franco-» s'écrivent avec un trait d'union. 4, record 3, French, - Franco%2DQu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-07-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Québecois
1, record 4, English, Qu%C3%A9becois
correct, adjective, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Québécois 1, record 4, English, Qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois
correct, adjective, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coming from, of, or having to do with the city of Québec or its people. 2, record 4, English, - Qu%C3%A9becois
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Quebecker
- Quebecer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- québécois
1, record 4, French, qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois
correct, see observation, adjective, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- québécoise 1, record 4, French, qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9coise
correct, see observation, adjective, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui provient de la ville de Québec, la concerne ou lui est propre, ou l'est à ses habitants. 2, record 4, French, - qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formes plurielles : québécois, québécoises. 3, record 4, French, - qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
québécois; québécoise : Ces mêmes adjectifs peuvent indiquer un rapport avec la ville de Québec ou à ses citoyens. 2, record 4, French, - qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
québécois; québécoise : Ces adjectifs sont rares en parlant de la ville; on dit plutôt «de Québec». 4, record 4, French, - qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-11-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Quebecer
1, record 5, English, Quebecer
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Quebecker 1, record 5, English, Quebecker
correct, adjective
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coming from, of, or having to do with the province of Quebec or its people. 2, record 5, English, - Quebecer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quebecer; Quebecker: These adjectives can also indicate a connection with the city of Québec or its citizens. 3, record 5, English, - Quebecer
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Quebecois
- Québécois
- Québecois
- Québecker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- québécois
1, record 5, French, qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois
correct, masculine adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- québécoise 1, record 5, French, qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9coise
correct, feminine adjective
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui provient de la province de Québec, la concerne ou lui est propre, ou l'est à ses habitants. 2, record 5, French, - qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formes plurielles : québécois, québécoises. 3, record 5, French, - qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
québécois; québécoise : Ces mêmes adjectifs peuvent indiquer un rapport avec la ville de Québec ou à ses citoyens. 4, record 5, French, - qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- quebequense
1, record 5, Spanish, quebequense
masculine and feminine adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- quebequés 1, record 5, Spanish, quebequ%C3%A9s
masculine adjective
- quebequesa 2, record 5, Spanish, quebequesa
feminine adjective
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partido Quebequés, Partido Quebequense, sociedad quebequense. 1, record 5, Spanish, - quebequense
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En las fuentes consultadas el término "quebequense" se utiliza con mayor frecuencia. 2, record 5, Spanish, - quebequense
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