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BIRMAN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- of Myanmar
1, record 1, English, of%20Myanmar
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Burmese 2, record 1, English, Burmese
correct, noun, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-term resident of Myanmar. 3, record 1, English, - of%20Myanmar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural form: Burmese. 4, record 1, English, - of%20Myanmar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Myanmarais
1, record 1, French, Myanmarais
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Myanmaraise 1, record 1, French, Myanmaraise
correct, feminine noun, Asia
- Birman 2, record 1, French, Birman
correct, masculine noun, Asia
- Birmane 3, record 1, French, Birmane
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née au Myanmar ou qui y habite. 4, record 1, French, - Myanmarais
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- birmano
1, record 1, Spanish, birmano
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- birmana 1, record 1, Spanish, birmana
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de Birmania. 2, record 1, Spanish, - birmano
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Burmese
1, record 2, English, Burmese
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Sino-Tibetan language, the principal language of Burma. 1, record 2, English, - Burmese
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- birman
1, record 2, French, birman
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue tibéto-birmane parlée en Birmanie et dans le sud-est de l'Assam. 1, record 2, French, - birman
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
- Genetics
- Pets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Birman 1, record 3, English, Birman
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- French Birman cat 1, record 3, English, French%20Birman%20cat
- Sacred cat of Burma 1, record 3, English, Sacred%20cat%20of%20Burma
- Burmese 2, record 3, English, Burmese
- Burmese cat 2, record 3, English, Burmese%20cat
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the Birman, a breed only recently recognized in Britain, achieved almost instant popularity. 1, record 3, English, - Birman
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
the overall impression of the ideal Burmese would be a cat of medium size and rich sable-brown colour, with the head rounder than in the Siamese. 2, record 3, English, - Birman
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
- Génétique
- Animaux d'agrément
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- birman
1, record 3, French, birman
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chat de Birmanie 1, record 3, French, chat%20de%20Birmanie
masculine noun
- chat birman 1, record 3, French, chat%20birman
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le birman idéal, dont la beauté est maintenant édictée, est une bête robuste, possédant des pattes courtes assez épaisses. 1, record 3, French, - birman
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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