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PERSONNE AUTOCHTONE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Peoples (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Indigenous person
1, record 1, English, Indigenous%20person
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Aboriginal person 2, record 1, English, Aboriginal%20person
correct, see observation
- Native person 3, record 1, English, Native%20person
see observation
- Native 4, record 1, English, Native
see observation, noun
- Aboriginal 4, record 1, English, Aboriginal
see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who belongs to one of the three Indigenous Peoples in Canada, namely, First Nations, Inuit or Métis. 4, record 1, English, - Indigenous%20person
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Canadian government, to align with international usage, the term "Indigenous person" should be used instead of "Aboriginal person" to refer to a First Nations member, an Inuit or a Métis person. 5, record 1, English, - Indigenous%20person
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The adjectives "Indigenous" and "Aboriginal" should be capitalized when referring to Indigenous identity in the same way adjectives such as "English" or "French" are capitalized. 4, record 1, English, - Indigenous%20person
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The plural form "Indigenous people" is used to refer to a group of people who identify as Indigenous in a context where their specific identities are not at issue. 4, record 1, English, - Indigenous%20person
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Some Indigenous people in Canada may choose to refer to themselves as "a Native person" or "a Native"; however, the use of these terms by non-Indigenous people is seen as derogatory. 4, record 1, English, - Indigenous%20person
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
The term "Aboriginal" used as a noun can be offensive and should be avoided. 4, record 1, English, - Indigenous%20person
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peuples Autochtones (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Autochtone
1, record 1, French, Autochtone
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- personne autochtone 2, record 1, French, personne%20autochtone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne appartenant à l'un des trois peuples autochtones au Canada, soit les Premières Nations, les Inuit ou les Métis. 2, record 1, French, - Autochtone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pueblos indígenas (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aborigen
1, record 1, Spanish, aborigen
correct, see observation, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En Canadá, este término comprende a los indígenas, métis e inuits. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aborigen
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