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OTTAWAN [2 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
- Ottawan
1, record 1, English, Ottawan
correct, noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Bytowner 2, record 1, English, Bytowner
former designation, 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 Ottawa, the capital of Canada. 3, record 1, English, - Ottawan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural forms: Ottawans; Bytowners. 3, record 1, English, - Ottawan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Ottavien
1, record 1, French, Ottavien
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Ottavienne 1, record 1, French, Ottavienne
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née dans la ville d'Ottawa, la capitale du Canada, ou qui y habite. 2, record 1, French, - Ottavien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formes plurielles : Ottaviens; Ottaviennes. 2, record 1, French, - Ottavien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ottawés
1, record 1, Spanish, ottaw%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ottawesa 1, record 1, Spanish, ottawesa
correct, feminine noun
- ottawense 1, record 1, Spanish, ottawense
correct, common gender
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de la ciudad de Ottawa. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ottaw%C3%A9s
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ottawan
1, record 2, English, Ottawan
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring the city of Ottawa, capital of Canada or its inhabitants. 2, record 2, English, - Ottawan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ottavien
1, record 2, French, ottavien
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ottavienne 2, record 2, French, ottavienne
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à la ville d'Ottawa, capitale du Canada ou à ses habitants. 3, record 2, French, - ottavien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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