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BENIN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Benin
1, record 1, English, Benin
correct, noun, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Beninese 2, record 1, English, Beninese
correct, noun, Africa
- Dahomeyan 3, record 1, English, Dahomeyan
former designation, correct, noun, Africa
- Dahomean 4, record 1, English, Dahomean
former designation, correct, noun, Africa
- Dahoman 4, record 1, English, Dahoman
former designation, correct, noun, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-term resident of Benin. 5, record 1, English, - Benin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Benin; Beninese: plural form: Beninese. 6, record 1, English, - Benin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Béninois
1, record 1, French, B%C3%A9ninois
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Béninoise 2, record 1, French, B%C3%A9ninoise
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- Dahoméen 3, record 1, French, Dahom%C3%A9en
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Africa
- Dahoméenne 3, record 1, French, Dahom%C3%A9enne
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née au Bénin ou qui y habite. 4, record 1, French, - B%C3%A9ninois
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- beninés
1, record 1, Spanish, benin%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- beninesa 2, record 1, Spanish, beninesa
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de Benín. 3, record 1, Spanish, - benin%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
beninés; beninesa: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el gentilicio de los naturales de Benín es "beninés/beninesa". 4, record 1, Spanish, - benin%C3%A9s
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Benin
1, record 2, English, Benin
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Benin 2, record 2, English, Republic%20of%20Benin
correct, Africa
- People's Republic of Benin 3, record 2, English, People%27s%20Republic%20of%20Benin
former designation, correct, Africa
- Dahomey 4, record 2, English, Dahomey
former designation, correct, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital: Porto Novo. 5, record 2, English, - Benin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Seat of government: Cotonou. 5, record 2, English, - Benin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Benin. 5, record 2, English, - Benin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Benin: common name of the country. 6, record 2, English, - Benin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
BJ; BEN: codes recognized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - Benin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Bénin
1, record 2, French, B%C3%A9nin
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- République du Bénin 2, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20du%20B%C3%A9nin
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- République populaire du Bénin 3, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20populaire%20du%20B%C3%A9nin
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Africa
- Dahomey 4, record 2, French, Dahomey
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État de l'Afrique occidentale, sur le golfe du Bénin. 5, record 2, French, - B%C3%A9nin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Porto-Novo. 6, record 2, French, - B%C3%A9nin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Siège du gouvernement : Cotonou. 6, record 2, French, - B%C3%A9nin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Habitant : Béninois, Béninoise. 6, record 2, French, - B%C3%A9nin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Bénin : nom usuel du pays. 7, record 2, French, - B%C3%A9nin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
BJ; BEN : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 7, record 2, French, - B%C3%A9nin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Bénin, visiter le Bénin 7, record 2, French, - B%C3%A9nin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Benín
1, record 2, Spanish, Ben%C3%ADn
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Benín 2, record 2, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Ben%C3%ADn
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- Dahomey 3, record 2, Spanish, Dahomey
former designation, correct, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de África occidental, junto al golfo de Benín. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Ben%C3%ADn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Porto Novo. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Ben%C3%ADn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Sede del gobierno: Cotonú. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Ben%C3%ADn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Habitante: beninés, beninesa. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Ben%C3%ADn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Benín: nombre usual del país. 5, record 2, Spanish, - Ben%C3%ADn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
BJ; BEN: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 5, record 2, Spanish, - Ben%C3%ADn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Benín: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda la grafía "Benín", con tilde por ser voz aguda terminada en -n. 6, record 2, Spanish, - Ben%C3%ADn
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Edo
1, record 3, English, Edo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Addo 1, record 3, English, Addo
correct
- Benin 1, record 3, English, Benin
correct
- Bini 1, record 3, English, Bini
correct
- Oviedo 1, record 3, English, Oviedo
correct
- Ovioba 1, record 3, English, Ovioba
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A language of Nigeria. 1, record 3, English, - Edo
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- edo
1, record 3, French, edo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- addo 1, record 3, French, addo
correct, masculine noun
- benin 1, record 3, French, benin
correct, masculine noun
- bini 1, record 3, French, bini
correct, masculine noun
- oviedo 1, record 3, French, oviedo
correct, masculine noun
- ovioba 1, record 3, French, ovioba
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Langue du Nigeria. 1, record 3, French, - edo
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- benign
1, record 4, English, benign
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- benignant 1, record 4, English, benignant
correct
- non malignant 1, record 4, English, non%20malignant
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Applies to a noncancerous tumor that does not spread to other regions of the body and can be cured by ablation. 2, record 4, English, - benign
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bénin
1, record 4, French, b%C3%A9nin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui concerne une tumeur non cancéreuse ne se propageant pas à d'autres régions de l'organisme et dont la guérison est obtenue par son ablation. 2, record 4, French, - b%C3%A9nin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- benigno
1, record 4, Spanish, benigno
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término aplicado en patología para designar a los tumores que no siendo cancerosos, no representan un grave problema al organismo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - benigno
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inofensivo. Lo contrario a maligno. 2, record 4, Spanish, - benigno
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