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COLOMBO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- of Colombo
1, record 1, English, of%20Colombo
correct, Asia
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 Colombo. 2, record 1, English, - of%20Colombo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Colombois
1, record 1, French, Colombois
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Colomboise 1, record 1, French, Colomboise
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née dans la ville de Colombo ou qui y habite. 2, record 1, French, - Colombois
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- de Colombo
1, record 1, Spanish, de%20Colombo
correct, Asia
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 Colombo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - de%20Colombo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Colombo
1, record 2, English, Colombo
correct, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commercial capital of Sri Lanka. 2, record 2, English, - Colombo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: of Colombo. 2, record 2, English, - Colombo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Colombo
1, record 2, French, Colombo
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Kolamba 2, record 2, French, Kolamba
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale commerciale du Sri Lanka. 3, record 2, French, - Colombo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Colombois, Colomboise. 3, record 2, French, - Colombo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 4, record 2, French, - Colombo
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Colombo
1, record 2, Spanish, Colombo
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital comercial de Sri Lanka. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Colombo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: de Colombo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Colombo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
El nombre de un lugar habitado adopta, en general, el género de su genérico, por ejemplo, "ciudad". 2, record 2, Spanish, - Colombo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- calumba 1, record 3, English, calumba
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- columba 1, record 3, English, columba
- colomba 1, record 3, English, colomba
- colombo 1, record 3, English, colombo
- columbo 1, record 3, English, columbo
- calombo 1, record 3, English, calombo
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The root of an African plant (...) that contains the bitter principle columbin and is used as a tonic. 1, record 3, English, - calumba
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- colombo
1, record 3, French, colombo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante d'Afrique dont la racine contient le colombine. 1, record 3, French, - colombo
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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