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OTTAVIEN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ottawa
1, record 1, English, Ottawa
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- city of Ottawa 2, record 1, English, city%20of%20Ottawa
correct, see observation, Ontario
- City of Ottawa 3, record 1, English, City%20of%20Ottawa
correct, see observation, Ontario
- Bytown 2, record 1, English, Bytown
former designation, correct, Ontario
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The City of Ottawa is the capital of Canada and is located on the Ottawa River on Ontario's eastern boundary with Québec, about 200 km west of Montréal. 3, record 1, English, - Ottawa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 45° 20' 0" N, 75° 35' 3" W. 4, record 1, English, - Ottawa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Ottawan. 5, record 1, English, - Ottawa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
"City of Ottawa" refers to the administrative entity, and "city of Ottawa," to the inhabited place. 6, record 1, English, - Ottawa
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Ottawa
1, record 1, French, Ottawa
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ville d’Ottawa 2, record 1, French, ville%20d%26rsquo%3BOttawa
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Ontario
- Ville d’Ottawa 3, record 1, French, Ville%20d%26rsquo%3BOttawa
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Ontario
- Bytown 4, record 1, French, Bytown
former designation, correct, Ontario
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Ville d’Ottawa, située sur la rivière des Outaouais à la frontière de l’Est ontarien avec l’Ouest québécois, à environ 200 km à l’ouest de Montréal, est la capitale du Canada. 3, record 1, French, - Ottawa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 45° 20’ 0" N, 75° 35’ 3" O. 5, record 1, French, - Ottawa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant :Ottavien, Ottavienne. 6, record 1, French, - Ottawa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
«Ville d’Ottawa» réfère à l’entité administrative, et «ville d’Ottawa», au lieu habité. 7, record 1, French, - Ottawa
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ottawa
1, record 1, Spanish, Ottawa
correct, see observation, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital de Canadá. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Ottawa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: ottawés, ottawesa. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Ottawa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
El nombre de un lugar habitado adopta, en general, el género de su genérico, por ejemplo, "ciudad". 3, record 1, Spanish, - Ottawa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ottawan
1, record 2, English, Ottawan
correct, noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Bytowner 2, record 2, English, Bytowner
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-term resident of the city of Ottawa, the capital of Canada. 3, record 2, English, - Ottawan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural forms: Ottawans; Bytowners. 3, record 2, English, - Ottawan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Ottavien
1, record 2, French, Ottavien
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Ottavienne 1, record 2, French, Ottavienne
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née dans la ville d’Ottawa, la capitale du Canada, ou qui y habite. 2, record 2, French, - Ottavien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formes plurielles : Ottaviens; Ottaviennes. 2, record 2, French, - Ottavien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ottawés
1, record 2, Spanish, ottaw%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ottawesa 1, record 2, Spanish, ottawesa
correct, feminine noun
- ottawense 1, record 2, Spanish, ottawense
correct, common gender
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de la ciudad de Ottawa. 2, record 2, Spanish, - ottaw%C3%A9s
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Ottawan
1, record 3, English, Ottawan
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring the city of Ottawa, capital of Canada or its inhabitants. 2, record 3, English, - Ottawan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ottavien
1, record 3, French, ottavien
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ottavienne 2, record 3, French, ottavienne
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à la ville d’Ottawa, capitale du Canada ou à ses habitants. 3, record 3, French, - ottavien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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