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PORTUGUES [4 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
- Portuguese
1, record 1, English, Portuguese
correct, noun, Europe
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 Portugal. 2, record 1, English, - Portuguese
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Portuguese: plural form: Portuguese. 3, record 1, English, - Portuguese
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Portugais
1, record 1, French, Portugais
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Portugaise 2, record 1, French, Portugaise
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née au Portugal ou qui y habite. 3, record 1, French, - Portugais
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- portugués
1, record 1, Spanish, portugu%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- portuguesa 2, record 1, Spanish, portuguesa
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de Portugal. 3, record 1, Spanish, - portugu%C3%A9s
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Portuguese cypress
1, record 2, English, Portuguese%20cypress
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Mexican cypress 1, record 2, English, Mexican%20cypress
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cyprès du Portugal
1, record 2, French, cypr%C3%A8s%20du%20Portugal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cyprès du Mexique 1, record 2, French, cypr%C3%A8s%20du%20Mexique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciprés portugués
1, record 2, Spanish, cipr%C3%A9s%20portugu%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ciprés lusitánico 1, record 2, Spanish, cipr%C3%A9s%20lusit%C3%A1nico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Brazilian duck
1, record 3, English, Brazilian%20duck
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Brazilian teal 1, record 3, English, Brazilian%20teal
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Anatidae. 2, record 3, English, - Brazilian%20duck
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 3, record 3, English, - Brazilian%20duck
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- canard amazonette
1, record 3, French, canard%20amazonette
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Anatidae. 2, record 3, French, - canard%20amazonette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
canard amazonette : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 3, French, - canard%20amazonette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 3, record 3, French, - canard%20amazonette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pato portugués
1, record 3, Spanish, pato%20portugu%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-07-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Portuguese Institute of Marine Research 1, record 4, English, Portuguese%20Institute%20of%20Marine%20Research
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Institut portugais de recherche marine
1, record 4, French, Institut%20portugais%20de%20recherche%20marine
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Instituto Portugués de Investigación Marina
1, record 4, Spanish, Instituto%20Portugu%C3%A9s%20de%20Investigaci%C3%B3n%20Marina
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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