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ZIMBABUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Zimbabwean
1, record 1, English, Zimbabwean
correct, noun, 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 Zimbabwe. 2, record 1, English, - Zimbabwean
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Zimbabwéen
1, record 1, French, Zimbabw%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Zimbabwéenne 1, record 1, French, Zimbabw%C3%A9enne
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née au Zimbabwe ou qui y habite. 2, record 1, French, - Zimbabw%C3%A9en
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zimbabuense
1, record 1, Spanish, zimbabuense
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 Zimbabue. 2, record 1, Spanish, - zimbabuense
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Zimbabwe
1, record 2, English, Zimbabwe
correct, see observation, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Zimbabwe 2, record 2, English, Republic%20of%20Zimbabwe
correct, Africa
- Southern Rhodesia 3, record 2, English, Southern%20Rhodesia
former designation, correct, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A landlocked country in southern Africa ... 3, record 2, English, - Zimbabwe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Harare. 4, record 2, English, - Zimbabwe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Zimbabwean. 4, record 2, English, - Zimbabwe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Zimbabwe: common name of the country. 5, record 2, English, - Zimbabwe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
ZW; ZWE: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - Zimbabwe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Rhodesia (located in East Africa) was divided into two territories of the Commonwealth, namely Northern Rhodesia and Southern Rhodesia, which from 1953 to 1963 were integrated as one federation with Nyasaland. In 1964, Northern Rhodesia became Zambia and Nyasaland was renamed Malawi; in 1980, Southern Rhodesia was renamed Zimbabwe. 6, record 2, English, - Zimbabwe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Zimbabwe
1, record 2, French, Zimbabwe
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- République du Zimbabwe 2, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20du%20Zimbabwe
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- Rhodésie du Sud 3, record 2, French, Rhod%C3%A9sie%20du%20Sud
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale : Harare. 4, record 2, French, - Zimbabwe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Zimbabwéen, Zimbabwéenne. 4, record 2, French, - Zimbabwe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Zimbabwe : nom usuel du pays. 5, record 2, French, - Zimbabwe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
ZW; ZWE : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - Zimbabwe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
La Rhodésie (région de l'Afrique orientale située dans le bassin du Zambèze) a formé deux territoires du Commonwealth (la Rhodésie du Nord et la Rhodésie du Sud) qui, de 1953 à 1963, furent intégrés en une fédération avec le Nyassaland. En 1964, la Rhodésie du Nord a pris le nom de Zambie et le Nyassaland a pris celui de Malawi; en 1980, la Rhodésie du Sud est devenue le Zimbabwe. 6, record 2, French, - Zimbabwe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Zimbabwe, visiter le Zimbabwe 5, record 2, French, - Zimbabwe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Zimbabue
1, record 2, Spanish, Zimbabue
correct, see observation, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Zimbabue 1, record 2, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Zimbabue
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Africa
- Zimbabwe 2, record 2, Spanish, Zimbabwe
correct, see observation, Africa
- República de Zimbabwe 2, record 2, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Zimbabwe
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital: Harare. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Zimbabue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: zimbabuense. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Zimbabue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Zimbabue; Zimbabwe : nombres usuales del país. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Zimbabue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
ZW; ZWE: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Zimbabue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Zimbabue; República de Zimbabue : nombres en español recomendados por la Real Academia Española y la Unión Europea. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Zimbabue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Zimbabwe; República de Zimbabwe: nombres reconocidos por las Naciones Unidas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Zimbabue
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Harare
1, record 3, English, Harare
correct, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Salisbury 2, record 3, English, Salisbury
former designation, correct, Africa
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital of Zimbabwe. 3, record 3, English, - Harare
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: Hararean. 3, record 3, English, - Harare
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Harare
1, record 3, French, Harare
correct, see observation, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Salisbury 2, record 3, French, Salisbury
former designation, correct, see observation, Africa
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale du Zimbabwe. 3, record 3, French, - Harare
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Hararais, Hararaise. 3, record 3, French, - Harare
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 4, record 3, French, - Harare
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Harare
1, record 3, Spanish, Harare
correct, see observation, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital de Zimbabue. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Harare
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: de Harare. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Harare
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
El nombre de un lugar habitado adopta, en general, el género de su genérico, por ejemplo, "ciudad". 2, record 3, Spanish, - Harare
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