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PORTONOVENSE [2 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
- Porto Novan
1, record 1, English, Porto%20Novan
correct, Africa
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 Porto Novo. 2, record 1, English, - Porto%20Novan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Porto-Novien
1, record 1, French, Porto%2DNovien
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Porto-Novienne 1, record 1, French, Porto%2DNovienne
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née dans la ville de Porto-Novo ou qui y habite. 2, record 1, French, - Porto%2DNovien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- portonovense
1, record 1, Spanish, portonovense
correct, common gender, Africa
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 Porto Novo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - portonovense
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Porto Novo
1, record 2, English, Porto%20Novo
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Porto-Novo 2, record 2, English, Porto%2DNovo
correct, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital of Benin. 1, record 2, English, - Porto%20Novo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: Porto Novan. 1, record 2, English, - Porto%20Novo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Porto-Novo
1, record 2, French, Porto%2DNovo
correct, see observation, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale du Bénin. 2, record 2, French, - Porto%2DNovo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Porto-Novien, Porto-Novienne. 2, record 2, French, - Porto%2DNovo
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, - Porto%2DNovo
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Porto Novo
1, record 2, Spanish, Porto%20Novo
correct, see observation, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital de Benín. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Porto%20Novo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante :portonovense. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Porto%20Novo
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". 3, record 2, Spanish, - Porto%20Novo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Porto Novo: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda la grafía "Porto Novo" para referirse a esta ciudad beninesa. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Porto%20Novo
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