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BAJAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Barbadian
1, record 1, English, Barbadian
correct, noun, Antilles
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Bajan 2, record 1, English, Bajan
correct, noun, Antilles
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-term resident of Barbados. 3, record 1, English, - Barbadian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Barbadien
1, record 1, French, Barbadien
correct, masculine noun, Antilles
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Barbadienne 2, record 1, French, Barbadienne
correct, feminine noun, Antilles
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née à la Barbade ou qui y habite. 3, record 1, French, - Barbadien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- barbadense
1, record 1, Spanish, barbadense
correct, common gender, Antilles
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de Barbados. 2, record 1, Spanish, - barbadense
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Bajan
1, record 2, English, Bajan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Barbadian Creole English 1, record 2, English, Barbadian%20Creole%20English
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A language of Barbados. 1, record 2, English, - Bajan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bajan
1, record 2, French, bajan
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- créole barbadien 1, record 2, French, cr%C3%A9ole%20barbadien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La très grande majorité des habitants de la Barbade, soit 89,7 %, sont des Barbadiens parlant le «Barbadian Creole English» ou le bajan, c'est-à-dire un créole barbadien à base d'anglo-américain. 1, record 2, French, - bajan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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