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KIRIBATI [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Kiribati
1, record 1, English, Kiribati
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Kiribati 2, record 1, English, Republic%20of%20Kiribati
correct
- Gilbert Islands 3, record 1, English, Gilbert%20Islands
former designation, correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in Oceania. 4, record 1, English, - Kiribati
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Tarawa. 5, record 1, English, - Kiribati
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Kiribatian. 5, record 1, English, - Kiribati
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Kiribati: common name of the country. 4, record 1, English, - Kiribati
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
KI; KIR: codes recognized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - Kiribati
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Kiribati
1, record 1, French, Kiribati
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- République de Kiribati 2, record 1, French, R%C3%A9publique%20de%20Kiribati
correct, feminine noun
- îles Gilbert 3, record 1, French, %C3%AEles%20Gilbert
former designation, correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État insulaire d'Océanie. 3, record 1, French, - Kiribati
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Tarawa. 4, record 1, French, - Kiribati
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Kiribatien, Kiribatienne. 4, record 1, French, - Kiribati
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Kiribati : Nom usuel du pays. 5, record 1, French, - Kiribati
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
KI; KIR : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - Kiribati
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
On n'utilise jamais l'article défini devant le nom «Kiribati». 4, record 1, French, - Kiribati
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller à Kiribati, visiter Kiribati 5, record 1, French, - Kiribati
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Kiribati
1, record 1, Spanish, Kiribati
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Kiribati 2, record 1, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Kiribati
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
País de Oceanía. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Kiribati
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Tarawa. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Kiribati
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: kiribatiano, kiribatiana. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Kiribati
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Kiribati: nombre usual del país. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Kiribati
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
KI; KIR: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Kiribati
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Kiribati
1, record 2, English, Kiribati
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Gilbertese 1, record 2, English, Gilbertese
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Melanesian language spoken by the Gilbertese, a Micronesian native or inhabitant of Kiribati, a republic in the central Pacific Ocean, on the equator (Formerly Gilbert islands). 1, record 2, English, - Kiribati
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- kiribati
1, record 2, French, kiribati
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gilbertais 1, record 2, French, gilbertais
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue mélanésienne parlée par les Gilbertains, soit un habitant ou un autochtone de Kiribati, (anciennement îles Gilbert) petit État de la Micronésie, au cœur de l'océan Pacifique. 1, record 2, French, - kiribati
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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