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TORONTONIAN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Toronto
1, record 1, English, Toronto
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- city of Toronto 2, record 1, English, city%20of%20Toronto
correct, see observation, Ontario
- City of Toronto 2, record 1, English, City%20of%20Toronto
correct, see observation, Ontario
- York 3, record 1, English, York
former designation, correct, Ontario
- Hogtown 3, record 1, English, Hogtown
unofficial, see observation, Ontario
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toronto is Ontario’s capital city, Canada’s largest municipality and the fourth largest city in North America ... 4, record 1, English, - Toronto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 43° 44’ 30" N, 79° 22’ 24" W. 5, record 1, English, - Toronto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"City of Toronto" refers to the administrative entity, and "city of Toronto," to the inhabited place. 6, record 1, English, - Toronto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Inhabitant :Torontonian. 6, record 1, English, - Toronto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Hogtown: nickname. 6, record 1, English, - Toronto
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Toronto
1, record 1, French, Toronto
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ville de Toronto 2, record 1, French, ville%20de%20Toronto
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Ontario
- Ville de Toronto 2, record 1, French, Ville%20de%20Toronto
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Ontario
- York 3, record 1, French, York
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Ontario
- Ville Reine 4, record 1, French, Ville%20Reine
unofficial, see observation, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toronto est la capitale de l'Ontario, la plus grande municipalité du Canada et la quatrième plus grande ville en Amérique du Nord [...] 3, record 1, French, - Toronto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 43° 44' 30" N, 79° 22' 24" O. 5, record 1, French, - Toronto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«Ville de Toronto» réfère à l'entité administrative, et «ville de Toronto», au lieu habité. 6, record 1, French, - Toronto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Habitant : Torontois, Torontoise. 6, record 1, French, - Toronto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Ville Reine : surnom. 6, record 1, French, - Toronto
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Toronto
1, record 1, Spanish, Toronto
correct, see observation, Canada, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No existe consenso entre los autores sobre el género de los nombres de ciudades y provincias. Aunque algunos sostienen que los nombres que terminan en -a son femeninos y los que terminan en otra vocal o consonante son masculinos, generalmente se hace la concordancia con el sustantivo femenino ciudad, o provincia, según el caso. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Toronto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Torontonian
1, record 2, English, Torontonian
correct, noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-term resident of the city of Toronto, the capital of the province of Ontario. 2, record 2, English, - Torontonian
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural form: Torontonians. 2, record 2, English, - Torontonian
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Torontois
1, record 2, French, Torontois
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Torontoise 2, record 2, French, Torontoise
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née dans la ville de Toronto, capitale de la province de l'Ontario, ou qui y habite. 3, record 2, French, - Torontois
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formes plurielles : Torontois; Torontoises. 3, record 2, French, - Torontois
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Torontonian
1, record 3, English, Torontonian
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to the city of Toronto, capital of Ontario or its inhabitants. 2, record 3, English, - Torontonian
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- torontois
1, record 3, French, torontois
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- torontoise 1, record 3, French, torontoise
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à la ville de Toronto, capitale de l'Ontario ou à ses habitants. 2, record 3, French, - torontois
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-07-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inhabitant name
1, record 4, English, inhabitant%20name
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- demonym 2, record 4, English, demonym
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The name given to the inhabitants of a locality referring to the locality (continent, country, province, region, city, village, district, parish, etc.). 1, record 4, English, - inhabitant%20name
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Greek"(inhabitant of Greece), "Torontonian"(inhabitant of Toronto), "Manitoban"(inhabitant of Manitoba) are examples of inhabitant names. 3, record 4, English, - inhabitant%20name
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "ethnonym", which refers to a group according to his human characteristics. 3, record 4, English, - inhabitant%20name
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
inhabitant name: term used in the TERMIUM Guide. 3, record 4, English, - inhabitant%20name
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gentilé
1, record 4, French, gentil%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dénomination attribuée aux habitants d'un lieu relativement à ce lieu (continent, pays, province, région, ville, village, quartier, paroisse, etc.). 2, record 4, French, - gentil%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Grec», «Grecque» (habitant de la Grèce); «Avellinois», «Avellinoise» (habitant de Saint-André-Avellin); «Manitobain», «Manitobaine» (habitant du Manitoba) sont des exemples de gentilés. 3, record 4, French, - gentil%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «ethnonyme», qui désigne un groupe de personnes relativement aux caractéristiques de ce groupe sur le plan humain. 4, record 4, French, - gentil%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gentilé : terme utilisé dans le Guide TERMIUM. 3, record 4, French, - gentil%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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