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ABENAKISE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
- Indigenous Peoples (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Eastern Abenaki
1, record 1, English, Eastern%20Abenaki
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Abenaki Nation is generally divided into two groups: Eastern and Western Abenaki. Together, the two groups have historically covered areas from Lake Champlain in Quebec to parts of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont in the United States. 2, record 1, English, - Eastern%20Abenaki
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
- Peuples Autochtones (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Abénakis de l’Est
1, record 1, French, Ab%C3%A9nakis%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BEst
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Abénakise de l'Est 2, record 1, French, Ab%C3%A9nakise%20de%20l%27Est
correct, feminine noun
- Abénaquis de l’Est 3, record 1, French, Ab%C3%A9naquis%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BEst
correct, masculine noun
- Abénaquise de l’Est 2, record 1, French, Ab%C3%A9naquise%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BEst
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Nation des Abénakis est généralement divisée en deux groupes : les Abénakis de l’Est et les Abénakis de l’Ouest. Historiquement, les deux groupes ont couvert les territoires du lac Champlain au Québec jusqu’à des parties du Maine, du New Hampshire et du Vermont, aux États-Unis. 1, record 1, French, - Ab%C3%A9nakis%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BEst
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
- Indigenous Peoples (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Western Abenaki
1, record 2, English, Western%20Abenaki
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Abenaki Nation is generally divided into two groups: Eastern and Western Abenaki. Together, the two groups have historically covered areas from Lake Champlain in Quebec to parts of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont in the United States. 2, record 2, English, - Western%20Abenaki
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
- Peuples Autochtones (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Abénakis de l’Ouest
1, record 2, French, Ab%C3%A9nakis%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BOuest
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Abénakise de l'Ouest 2, record 2, French, Ab%C3%A9nakise%20de%20l%27Ouest
correct, feminine noun
- Abénaquis de l’Ouest 3, record 2, French, Ab%C3%A9naquis%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BOuest
correct, masculine noun
- Abénaquise de l’Ouest 2, record 2, French, Ab%C3%A9naquise%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BOuest
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Nation des Abénakis est généralement divisée en deux groupes : les Abénakis de l’Est et les Abénakis de l’Ouest. Historiquement, les deux groupes ont couvert les territoires du lac Champlain au Québec jusqu’à des parties du Maine, du New Hampshire et du Vermont, aux États-Unis. 1, record 2, French, - Ab%C3%A9nakis%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BOuest
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
- Indigenous Peoples (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Abenaki
1, record 3, English, Abenaki
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abenaki ... take their name from a word in their own language meaning "dawn-land people" or "people from the east." Their traditional lands included parts of southeastern Quebec, western Maine and northern New England. 2, record 3, English, - Abenaki
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Wobanaki
- Wabanaki
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
- Peuples Autochtones (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Abénakis
1, record 3, French, Ab%C3%A9nakis
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Abénakise 2, record 3, French, Ab%C3%A9nakise
correct, feminine noun
- Abénaquis 3, record 3, French, Ab%C3%A9naquis
correct, masculine noun
- Abénaquise 3, record 3, French, Ab%C3%A9naquise
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Abénakis [...] tirent leur nom d’un mot de leur langue qui signifie «peuple de la terre de l’aurore» ou «peuple de l’Est». Leurs terres traditionnelles incluaient des parties du sud-est du Québec, l’ouest de l’État du Maine et le nord de la Nouvelle-Angleterre. 4, record 3, French, - Ab%C3%A9nakis
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Wobanakis
- Wabanakis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Educational Institutions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Kiuna Institution
1, record 4, English, Kiuna%20Institution
correct, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Kiuna Institution is an aboriginal college of general and vocational education. 1, record 4, English, - Kiuna%20Institution
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Kiuna Institution is located in the Abenaki community of Odanak, in Quebec. 2, record 4, English, - Kiuna%20Institution
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Institution Kiuna
1, record 4, French, Institution%20Kiuna
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’Institution Kiuna est un collège d’enseignement général et professionnel autochtone. 1, record 4, French, - Institution%20Kiuna
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'Institution Kiuna est située dans la communauté abénakise d’Odanak, au Québec. 2, record 4, French, - Institution%20Kiuna
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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