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AFROAMERICANO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Anthropology
- Demography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- African American
1, record 1, English, African%20American
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- African-American 1, record 1, English, African%2DAmerican
correct, see observation, noun
- Afro-American 1, record 1, English, Afro%2DAmerican
correct, noun
- black American 1, record 1, English, black%20American
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An American citizen of African descent. 1, record 1, English, - African%20American
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
African-American: preferred term for US blacks in the second half of the eighties. 1, record 1, English, - African%20American
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Anthropologie
- Démographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Afro-Américain
1, record 1, French, Afro%2DAm%C3%A9ricain
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Afro-Américaine 2, record 1, French, Afro%2DAm%C3%A9ricaine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- Noir-Américain 3, record 1, French, Noir%2DAm%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
- Noire-Américaine 4, record 1, French, Noire%2DAm%C3%A9ricaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Américain d'origine africaine. 3, record 1, French, - Afro%2DAm%C3%A9ricain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Afro-Américain; Afro-Américaine : nouveau nom donné aux Noirs américains. 2, record 1, French, - Afro%2DAm%C3%A9ricain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Antropología
- Demografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- afroamericano
1, record 1, Spanish, afroamericano
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- afroamericana 2, record 1, Spanish, afroamericana
correct, feminine noun, United States
- negro 1, record 1, Spanish, negro
correct, masculine noun
- negra 2, record 1, Spanish, negra
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Norteamericanos de raza negra. 3, record 1, Spanish, - afroamericano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que las palabras "negro" y "afroamericano", tal y como registra el Diccionario académico, son adecuadas para referirse a los norteamericanos de raza negra, mejor que "personas de color" o "morenos", ya sea como sustantivos o como adjetivos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - afroamericano
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- African-American Institute Conference on African-American Priorities in the 1990s 1, record 2, English, African%2DAmerican%20Institute%20Conference%20on%20African%2DAmerican%20Priorities%20in%20the%201990s
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nineteenth; Lusaka, 9-13 Jan 89. 1, record 2, English, - African%2DAmerican%20Institute%20Conference%20on%20African%2DAmerican%20Priorities%20in%20the%201990s
Record 2, Key term(s)
- African American Institute Conference on African-American Priorities in the 1990s
- Afro-American Institute Conference on Afro-American Priorities in the 1990s
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Conférence de l'Institut afro-américain sur les priorités afro-américaines au cours des années 90
1, record 2, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20de%20l%27Institut%20afro%2Dam%C3%A9ricain%20sur%20les%20priorit%C3%A9s%20afro%2Dam%C3%A9ricaines%20au%20cours%20des%20ann%C3%A9es%2090
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Conférence de l'Institut afro américain sur les priorités afro américaines au cours des années 90
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia del Instituto Afroamericano sobre las Prioridades Afroamericanas en el Decenio de 1990
1, record 2, Spanish, Conferencia%20del%20Instituto%20Afroamericano%20sobre%20las%20Prioridades%20Afroamericanas%20en%20el%20Decenio%20de%201990
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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