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CANTONAIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Cantonese
1, record 1, English, Cantonese
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Chinese Yue 1, record 1, English, Chinese%20Yue
correct
- Gwong Dung Waa 1, record 1, English, Gwong%20Dung%20Waa
correct
- Yue 1, record 1, English, Yue
correct
- Yueh 1, record 1, English, Yueh
correct
- Yuet Yue 1, record 1, English, Yuet%20Yue
correct
- Yueyu 1, record 1, English, Yueyu
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A language of China. 1, record 1, English, - Cantonese
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cantonais
1, record 1, French, cantonais
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- yue 2, record 1, French, yue
correct, masculine noun
- yu 3, record 1, French, yu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cantonais (ou yu) est parlé par environ 66 millions de locuteurs dans la province du Guangdong [Canton], dans la Région autonome du Guangxi [Kwang-si], ainsi qu'à Hong-Kong et à Macao. 3, record 1, French, - cantonais
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Cantonese
1, record 2, English, Cantonese
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A native or resident of Canton in China. 2, record 2, English, - Cantonese
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plural: Cantonese. 3, record 2, English, - Cantonese
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Cantonais
1, record 2, French, Cantonais
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Cantonaise 1, record 2, French, Cantonaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habitant ou personne originaire de Canton en Chine. 2, record 2, French, - Cantonais
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : les Cantonais, les Cantonaises. 2, record 2, French, - Cantonais
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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