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AMERICAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- American
1, record 1, English, American
correct, noun
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 United States, in North America. 2, record 1, English, - American
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Américain
1, record 1, French, Am%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Américaine 2, record 1, French, Am%C3%A9ricaine
correct, feminine noun
- États-Unien 3, record 1, French, %C3%89tats%2DUnien
correct, masculine noun
- États-Unienne 3, record 1, French, %C3%89tats%2DUnienne
correct, feminine noun
- Étasunien 4, record 1, French, %C3%89tasunien
correct, masculine noun
- Étasunienne 4, record 1, French, %C3%89tasunienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née aux États-Unis, en Amérique du Nord, ou qui y habite. 5, record 1, French, - Am%C3%A9ricain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estadounidense
1, record 1, Spanish, estadounidense
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- norteamericano 2, record 1, Spanish, norteamericano
correct, masculine noun
- norteamericana 2, record 1, Spanish, norteamericana
correct, feminine noun
- estadunidense 2, record 1, Spanish, estadunidense
correct, common gender, Honduras, Mexico
- americano 2, record 1, Spanish, americano
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- americana 2, record 1, Spanish, americana
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de los Estados Unidos, en América del Norte. 3, record 1, Spanish, - estadounidense
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
estadounidense; norteamericano; norteamericana: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el gentilicio más apropiado para designar a los habitantes de los Estados Unidos es "estadounidense". La vigésima tercera edición del Diccionario académico acepta asimismo la forma "norteamericano" aunque en propiedad este término sería también aplicable a los naturales de los otros dos países que conforman América del Norte, además de Estados Unidos: Canadá y México. 2, record 1, Spanish, - estadounidense
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
americano; americana: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, desaconseja el empleo de "americano" para referirse exclusivamente a los habitantes de los Estados Unidos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - estadounidense
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Baseball and Softball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- American League
1, record 2, English, American%20League
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- American 2, record 2, English, American
correct, see observation
- American Baseball League 2, record 2, English, American%20Baseball%20League
see observation
- Junior Circuit 3, record 2, English, Junior%20Circuit
correct, see observation
- junior circuit 2, record 2, English, junior%20circuit
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The younger of the two official major baseball leagues in America (sometimes called the "junior circuit"), the other being the National League (sometimes called the "senior circuit"); it was conceived in 1892 but became a reality only nine years later, in 1901. 2, record 2, English, - American%20League
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
American Baseball League: Used only to distinguish the League from an American League in another sport. 2, record 2, English, - American%20League
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Shortened name often used: the American. 2, record 2, English, - American%20League
Record 2, Key term(s)
- the American
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Baseball et softball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Ligue américaine
1, record 2, French, Ligue%20am%C3%A9ricaine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Américaine 2, record 2, French, Am%C3%A9ricaine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- Ligue américaine de baseball 3, record 2, French, Ligue%20am%C3%A9ricaine%20de%20baseball
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Ligue américaine réclame son statut de ligue majeure en 1901, avec 8 équipes. Aujourd'hui, [elle] compte 14 équipes. 4, record 2, French, - Ligue%20am%C3%A9ricaine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ligue américaine de baseball : utilisé pour éviter toute confusion avec un autre sport; souvent abrégé en «l'Américaine». 3, record 2, French, - Ligue%20am%C3%A9ricaine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Une autre école veut «ligue Américaine»; la majuscule est alors portée par le nom de la ligue, «Américaine», un adjectif, et non par le générique «ligue» qui fait pourtant partie du nom de la ligue. 3, record 2, French, - Ligue%20am%C3%A9ricaine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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