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NACÕES INDIGENAS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Peoples (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Indigenous Peoples
1, record 1, English, Indigenous%20Peoples
correct, see observation, plural, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Aboriginal Peoples 2, record 1, English, Aboriginal%20Peoples
correct, plural, Canada
- Native Peoples 3, record 1, English, Native%20Peoples
avoid, see observation, plural, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distinct societies of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples in Canada. 4, record 1, English, - Indigenous%20Peoples
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The adjectives "Indigenous" and "Aboriginal" should be capitalized when referring to Indigenous identity in the same way adjectives such as "English" or "French" are capitalized. 4, record 1, English, - Indigenous%20Peoples
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There is currently no official recommendation on the capitalization of the word "Peoples" when referring to this concept. However, according to authoritative sources, terms relating to Indigenous identities should be capitalized. 4, record 1, English, - Indigenous%20Peoples
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The plural is recommended to recognize the diversity of Indigenous Peoples. 4, record 1, English, - Indigenous%20Peoples
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Indigenous Peoples: In the singular, "Indigenous People" refers to one distinct Indigenous society. For example, Inuit are an Indigenous People. 4, record 1, English, - Indigenous%20Peoples
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Native Peoples: Some Indigenous Peoples in Canada may choose to refer to themselves as "Native Peoples"; however, the use of this term by non-Indigenous people is seen as derogatory. 4, record 1, English, - Indigenous%20Peoples
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peuples Autochtones (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- peuples autochtones
1, record 1, French, peuples%20autochtones
correct, see observation, plural masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Autochtones 2, record 1, French, Autochtones
correct, see observation, plural masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Les sociétés distinctes des Premières Nations, des Inuit et des Métis au Canada. 3, record 1, French, - peuples%20autochtones
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'emploi du pluriel est recommandé pour reconnaître la diversité des peuples autochtones. 3, record 1, French, - peuples%20autochtones
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
peuples autochtones : Au singulier, «peuple autochtone» désigne une société autochtone distincte. Par exemple, les Inuit sont un peuple autochtone. 3, record 1, French, - peuples%20autochtones
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Autochtones : Selon le contexte, la désignation «Autochtones» peut faire référence à un groupe composé des Premières Nations, des Inuit ou des Métis. Il convient de toujours mettre la majuscule à cette désignation quand elle est utilisée comme nom. 4, record 1, French, - peuples%20autochtones
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Autochtones : Ne pas confondre avec un ensemble des personnes qui s'identifient en tant qu'Autochtones. 4, record 1, French, - peuples%20autochtones
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pueblos indígenas (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pueblos originarios
1, record 1, Spanish, pueblos%20originarios
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pueblos aborígenes 1, record 1, Spanish, pueblos%20abor%C3%ADgenes
correct, see observation, plural masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el contexto canadiense, el término "aborigen" incluye a los indígenas, a los inuits y a los métis. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pueblos%20originarios
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