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WELLINGTON [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
- Wellingtonian
1, record 1, English, Wellingtonian
correct, noun, New Zealand
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 Wellington. 2, record 1, English, - Wellingtonian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Wellingtonien
1, record 1, French, Wellingtonien
correct, masculine noun, New Zealand
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Wellingtonienne 1, record 1, French, Wellingtonienne
correct, feminine noun, New Zealand
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née dans la ville de Wellington ou qui y habite. 2, record 1, French, - Wellingtonien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- wellingtoniano
1, record 1, Spanish, wellingtoniano
correct, masculine noun, New Zealand
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- wellingtoniana 1, record 1, Spanish, wellingtoniana
correct, feminine noun, New Zealand
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de la ciudad de Wellington. 2, record 1, Spanish, - wellingtoniano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Wellington
1, record 2, English, Wellington
correct, New Zealand
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital of New Zealand. 2, record 2, English, - Wellington
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: Wellingtonian. 2, record 2, English, - Wellington
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[Located] on the south coast of North Island. 3, record 2, English, - Wellington
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Wellington
1, record 2, French, Wellington
correct, see observation, New Zealand
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale de la Nouvelle-Zélande. 2, record 2, French, - Wellington
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Wellingtonien, Wellingtonienne. 2, record 2, French, - Wellington
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, - Wellington
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Capitale et port [...] dans l'île du Nord, sur le détroit de Cook. 4, record 2, French, - Wellington
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Wellington
1, record 2, Spanish, Wellington
correct, see observation, New Zealand
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital de Nueva Zelandia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Wellington
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: wellingtoniano, wellingtoniana. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Wellington
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, - Wellington
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- New Zealand
1, record 3, English, New%20Zealand
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An island country in the South Pacific Ocean [in Oceania]. 2, record 3, English, - New%20Zealand
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Wellington. 3, record 3, English, - New%20Zealand
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: New Zealander. 3, record 3, English, - New%20Zealand
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
NZ; NZL: codes recognized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - New%20Zealand
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Nouvelle-Zélande
1, record 3, French, Nouvelle%2DZ%C3%A9lande
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État insulaire d'Océanie. 2, record 3, French, - Nouvelle%2DZ%C3%A9lande
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Wellington. 3, record 3, French, - Nouvelle%2DZ%C3%A9lande
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Néo-Zélandais, Néo-Zélandaise. 3, record 3, French, - Nouvelle%2DZ%C3%A9lande
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
NZ; NZL : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - Nouvelle%2DZ%C3%A9lande
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
aller en Nouvelle-Zélande, visiter la Nouvelle-Zélande 4, record 3, French, - Nouvelle%2DZ%C3%A9lande
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
- Nueva Zelandia
1, record 3, Spanish, Nueva%20Zelandia
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- Nueva Zelanda 2, record 3, Spanish, Nueva%20Zelanda
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
País de Oceanía. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Nueva%20Zelandia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital :Wellington. 4, record 3, Spanish, - Nueva%20Zelandia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: neozelandés, neozelandesa. 4, record 3, Spanish, - Nueva%20Zelandia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
NZ; NZL: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Nueva%20Zelandia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Nueva Zelandia: nombre utilizado en América Latina. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Nueva%20Zelandia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Nueva Zelanda: nombre utilizado en España. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Nueva%20Zelandia
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