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COIMBRA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Educational Institutions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Coimbra Group
1, record 1, English, Coimbra%20Group
correct, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CG 2, record 1, English, CG
correct, Europe
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Founded in 1985, and formally constituted by charter in 1987, the Coimbra Group is Europe's oldest university network. 3, record 1, English, - Coimbra%20Group
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... the Coimbra Group (CG) is [comprised of] 40 long-standing ... universities of high, international standard from 22 European countries. With a secretariat in Brussels, the Coimbra Group has close ties with the European Commission and acts as a lobbying force on policy matters related to European higher education and research. 4, record 1, English, - Coimbra%20Group
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Groupe Coimbra
1, record 1, French, Groupe%20Coimbra
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Groupe Coimbra, fondé en 1985, est un réseau regroupant des universités européennes historiques, multidisciplinaires et de haute qualité. Le groupe promeut l'internationalisation de la formation supérieure, la collaboration universitaire, l'excellence dans l'enseignement et dans la recherche et le service à la société. 1, record 1, French, - Groupe%20Coimbra
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Establecimientos de enseñanza
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo Coimbra
1, record 1, Spanish, Grupo%20Coimbra
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Grupo Coimbra es una asociación de universidades europeas históricas de carácter multidisciplinar, comprometidas con la promoción de la internacionalización, la colaboración académica, la excelencia en docencia e investigación y el impacto en su territorio en términos socioeconómicos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Grupo%20Coimbra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Grupo Coimbra: Según indica la Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, en español, la grafía adecuada del nombre de la ciudad portuguesa es Coímbra, con tilde por contener un hiato de vocal abierta átona (o) y vocal cerrada tónica (i). Sin embargo, el nombre que se ha asentado para denominar la asociación de universidades europeas está documentado sin tilde. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Grupo%20Coimbra
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Coimbra
1, record 2, English, Coimbra
correct, Portugal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A city in central Portugal, and the capital of the district of Coimbra. 2, record 2, English, - Coimbra
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Coimbra
1, record 2, French, Coimbra
correct, see observation, Portugal
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville du Portugal située dans le centre du pays et le chef-lieu du district de Coimbra. 2, record 2, French, - Coimbra
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, - Coimbra
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Coímbra
1, record 2, Spanish, Co%C3%ADmbra
correct, see observation, Portugal
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Coimbra 2, record 2, Spanish, Coimbra
see observation, Portugal
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ciudad portuguesa, capital del distrito homónimo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Co%C3%ADmbra
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: conimbricense; coimbricense. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Co%C3%ADmbra
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Coímbra; Coimbra: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que, en español, la grafía adecuada de este topónimo es Coímbra, con tilde por contener un hiato de vocal abierta átona (o) y vocal cerrada tónica (i). 4, record 2, Spanish, - Co%C3%ADmbra
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
El nombre de un lugar habitado adopta, en general, el género de su genérico, por ejemplo, "ciudad". 5, record 2, Spanish, - Co%C3%ADmbra
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-08-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Coimbra
1, record 3, English, Coimbra
correct, Portugal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A district of Portugal. 2, record 3, English, - Coimbra
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PT-06: code recognized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - Coimbra
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Coimbra
1, record 3, French, Coimbra
correct, Portugal
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
District du Portugal. 2, record 3, French, - Coimbra
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PT-06 : code reconnu par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - Coimbra
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Coimbra
1, record 3, Spanish, Coimbra
correct, Portugal
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distrito de Portugal. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Coimbra
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PT-06: código reconocido por ISO. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Coimbra
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