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MELEKEOK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- of Melekeok
1, record 1, English, of%20Melekeok
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-term resident of the city of Melekeok, in Oceania. 2, record 1, English, - of%20Melekeok
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Mélékéokien
1, record 1, French, M%C3%A9l%C3%A9k%C3%A9okien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Mélékéokienne 1, record 1, French, M%C3%A9l%C3%A9k%C3%A9okienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née dans la ville de Melekeok, en Océanie, ou qui y habite. 2, record 1, French, - M%C3%A9l%C3%A9k%C3%A9okien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- de Melekeok
1, record 1, Spanish, de%20Melekeok
correct
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 la ciudad de Melekeok, en Oceanía. 2, record 1, Spanish, - de%20Melekeok
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Koror
1, record 2, English, Koror
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Koror was the capital of Palau until 2006. The new capital is Melekeok. 2, record 2, English, - Koror
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A city located in Oceania. 2, record 2, English, - Koror
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Koror
1, record 2, French, Koror
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Koror fut la capitale des Palaos jusqu'en 2006. La nouvelle capitale, Melekeok, est située sur l'île Babelthuap. 2, record 2, French, - Koror
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 3, record 2, French, - Koror
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ville située en Océanie. 3, record 2, French, - Koror
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Melekeok
1, record 3, English, Melekeok
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital of Palau. 2, record 3, English, - Melekeok
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant : of Melekeok. 2, record 3, English, - Melekeok
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In Oceania. 3, record 3, English, - Melekeok
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Melekeok
1, record 3, French, Melekeok
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale des Palaos. 1, record 3, French, - Melekeok
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Mélékéokien, Mélékéokienne. 1, record 3, French, - Melekeok
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 2, record 3, French, - Melekeok
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
En Océanie. 2, record 3, French, - Melekeok
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Melekeok
1, record 3, Spanish, Melekeok
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital de Palaos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Melekeok
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: de Melekeok. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Melekeok
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
El nombre de un lugar habitado adopta, en general, el género de su genérico, por ejemplo, "ciudad". 2, record 3, Spanish, - Melekeok
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
En Oceanía. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Melekeok
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Palau
1, record 4, English, Palau
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Palau 1, record 4, English, Republic%20of%20Palau
correct
- Belau 2, record 4, English, Belau
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in Oceania. 3, record 4, English, - Palau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital :Melekeok. 4, record 4, English, - Palau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Palauan. 4, record 4, English, - Palau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Palau: common name of the country. 3, record 4, English, - Palau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
PW; PLW: codes recognized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - Palau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Belau: local short name. 2, record 4, English, - Palau
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Palaos
1, record 4, French, Palaos
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- République des Palaos 1, record 4, French, R%C3%A9publique%20des%20Palaos
correct, feminine noun
- Belau 2, record 4, French, Belau
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- Palau 2, record 4, French, Palau
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État insulaire [...] en Micronésie, dans le Pacifique occidental [...] 3, record 4, French, - Palaos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Melekeok. 4, record 4, French, - Palaos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Palaosien, Palaosienne. 4, record 4, French, - Palaos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Palaos : nom usuel du pays. 5, record 4, French, - Palaos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
PW; PLW : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 5, record 4, French, - Palaos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Le mot «îles» est sous-entendu dans le nom «Palaos», d'où sa nature plurielle. 4, record 4, French, - Palaos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Belau; Palau: formes courtes locales. 6, record 4, French, - Palaos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller aux Palaos, visiter les Palaos 5, record 4, French, - Palaos
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Palaos
1, record 4, Spanish, Palaos
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Palaos 1, record 4, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Palaos
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- Palau 2, record 4, Spanish, Palau
correct, see observation
- República de Palau 2, record 4, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Palau
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
País de Oceanía. 3, record 4, Spanish, - Palaos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Melekeok. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Palaos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: palauano, palauana. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Palaos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Palaos; Palau: nombres usuales del país. 3, record 4, Spanish, - Palaos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
PW; PLW: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 3, record 4, Spanish, - Palaos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Palaos; República de Palaos: nombres tradicionales en español recomendados por la Real Academia Española y la Unión Europea. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Palaos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Palau; República de Palau: nombres reconocidos por las Naciones Unidas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Palaos
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