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BELFAST [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Belfastian
1, record 1, English, Belfastian
correct, noun, Great Britain
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 Belfast. 2, record 1, English, - Belfastian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Belfastois
1, record 1, French, Belfastois
correct, masculine noun, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Belfastoise 2, record 1, French, Belfastoise
correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née dans la ville de Belfast ou qui y habite. 3, record 1, French, - Belfastois
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- belfiano
1, record 1, Spanish, belfiano
correct, masculine noun, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- belfiana 1, record 1, Spanish, belfiana
correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de la ciudad de Belfast. 2, record 1, Spanish, - belfiano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Belfast
1, record 2, English, Belfast
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital of Northern Ireland. 1, record 2, English, - Belfast
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: Belfastian. 2, record 2, English, - Belfast
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Belfast
1, record 2, French, Belfast
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale de l'Irlande du Nord [...] 2, record 2, French, - Belfast
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Belfastois, Belfastoise. 3, record 2, French, - Belfast
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 3, record 2, French, - Belfast
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Belfast
1, record 2, Spanish, Belfast
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital de Irlanda del Norte. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Belfast
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: belfiano, belfiana. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Belfast
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, - Belfast
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Northern Ireland
1, record 3, English, Northern%20Ireland
correct, Europe
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Division of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, occupying northeast section of the Island of Ireland. 2, record 3, English, - Northern%20Ireland
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Irlande du Nord
1, record 3, French, Irlande%20du%20Nord
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom de la province britannique protestante dans la partie septentrionale de l'Irlande. Souvent, appelée à tort Ulster, même si ses frontières ne correspondent pas exactement avec celles de la région. 2, record 3, French, - Irlande%20du%20Nord
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Irlanda del Norte
1, record 3, Spanish, Irlanda%20del%20Norte
correct, Europe
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital :Belfast. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Irlanda%20del%20Norte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Parte del Reino Unido que ocupa el nordeste de la isla de Irlanda. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Irlanda%20del%20Norte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
El Reino Unido incluye Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte. Gran Bretaña [a su vez] está formada por Inglaterra, Escocia y el País de Gales. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Irlanda%20del%20Norte
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