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ABORIGINE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Peoples (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Aboriginal
1, record 1, English, Aboriginal
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Indigenous 2, record 1, English, Indigenous
correct, see observation, adjective
- Native 3, record 1, English, Native
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relating to the original peoples of the Americas and their descendants. 4, record 1, English, - Aboriginal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Canadian government, to align with international usage, the term "Indigenous" should be used instead of "Aboriginal" to refer to First Nations, Inuit and Métis. 4, record 1, English, - Aboriginal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The term "Native" is] increasingly seen as outdated (particularly when used as a noun) and is starting to lose currency. 3, record 1, English, - Aboriginal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peuples Autochtones (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autochtone
1, record 1, French, autochtone
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif aux premiers habitants des Amériques et à leurs descendants. 2, record 1, French, - autochtone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pueblos indígenas (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- indígena
1, record 1, Spanish, ind%C3%ADgena
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relativo a los pueblos originarios de las Américas y sus descendientes. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ind%C3%ADgena
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] el término "indígena" se relaciona directamente con el sustantivo "Indias" [...] En este sentido, este concepto es etnocéntrico, en tanto se refiere únicamente a los pobladores del continente americano [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - ind%C3%ADgena
Record 2 - external organization data 2020-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Aborigine
1, record 2, English, Aborigine
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of any of the indigenous peoples of Australia. 1, record 2, English, - Aborigine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Often capitalized. 1, record 2, English, - Aborigine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Aborigène
1, record 2, French, Aborig%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit en particulier des ethnies autochtones de l'Australie. 1, record 2, French, - Aborig%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On met une majuscule au terme «Aborigène» lorsque celui-ci désigne un autochtone de l'Australie. Dans le syntame «aborigènes d'Australie», il est conseillé d'écrire «aborigènes» avec une minuscule pour éviter le pléonasme (les Aborigènes étant forcément d'Australie). 1, record 2, French, - Aborig%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ab origine
1, record 3, English, ab%20origine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From the origin. Derivation of the word "aborigine", applied to one thought to be an inhabitant of a country "ab origine". 1, record 3, English, - ab%20origine
Record 3, Key term(s)
- aborigine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Phraséologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- à l'origine 1, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20l%27origine
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- aborigène
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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