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BAHAMIEN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Bahamian
1, record 1, English, Bahamian
correct, noun, Antilles
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 Bahamas. 2, record 1, English, - Bahamian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Bahamien
1, record 1, French, Bahamien
correct, masculine noun, Antilles
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Bahamienne 2, record 1, French, Bahamienne
correct, feminine noun, Antilles
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née aux Bahamas ou qui y habite. 3, record 1, French, - Bahamien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bahameño
1, record 1, Spanish, bahame%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun, Antilles
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bahameña 1, record 1, Spanish, bahame%C3%B1a
correct, feminine noun, Antilles
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de las Bahamas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bahame%C3%B1o
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Bahamas
1, record 2, English, Bahamas
correct, Antilles
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Commonwealth of the Bahamas 2, record 2, English, Commonwealth%20of%20the%20Bahamas
correct, Antilles
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital: Nassau. 3, record 2, English, - Bahamas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: Bahamian. 3, record 2, English, - Bahamas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Bahamas: common name of the country. 4, record 2, English, - Bahamas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
BS; BHS: codes recognized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - Bahamas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
The definite article is used before the name "Bahamas." 3, record 2, English, - Bahamas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
The "Bahamas" is treated as a singular noun. 3, record 2, English, - Bahamas
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Bahamas
1, record 2, French, Bahamas
correct, feminine noun, plural, Antilles
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Commonwealth des Bahamas 2, record 2, French, Commonwealth%20des%20Bahamas
correct, masculine noun, Antilles
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État insulaire de l’Atlantique Nord situé au nord des Grandes Antilles et à l’est de la Floride. 3, record 2, French, - Bahamas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Nassau. 4, record 2, French, - Bahamas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant :Bahamien, Bahamienne. 4, record 2, French, - Bahamas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Bahamas : nom usuel du pays. 5, record 2, French, - Bahamas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
BS; BHS : codes reconnus par l’ISO. 5, record 2, French, - Bahamas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller aux Bahamas, visiter les Bahamas 5, record 2, French, - Bahamas
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
- Bahamas
1, record 2, Spanish, Bahamas
correct, feminine noun, plural, Antilles
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Mancomunidad de las Bahamas 2, record 2, Spanish, Mancomunidad%20de%20las%20Bahamas
correct, feminine noun, Antilles
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de las Antillas, al sudeste de Florida. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Bahamas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Nassau. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Bahamas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: bahameño, bahameña. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Bahamas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Bahamas: nombre usual del país. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Bahamas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
BS; BHS: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Bahamas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
El nombre "Bahamas" va precedido por el artículo definido. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Bahamas
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Bahamian dollar
1, record 3, English, Bahamian%20dollar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dollar des Bahamas
1, record 3, French, dollar%20des%20Bahamas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dollar bahamien 2, record 3, French, dollar%20bahamien
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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