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BUTAO [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
- Bhutanese
1, record 1, English, Bhutanese
correct, noun, Asia
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 Bhutan. 2, record 1, English, - Bhutanese
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bhutanese: plural form: Bhutanese. 3, record 1, English, - Bhutanese
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Bhoutanais
1, record 1, French, Bhoutanais
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Bhoutanaise 1, record 1, French, Bhoutanaise
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née au Bhoutan ou qui y habite. 2, record 1, French, - Bhoutanais
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- butanés
1, record 1, Spanish, butan%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- butanesa 1, record 1, Spanish, butanesa
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de Bután. 2, record 1, Spanish, - butan%C3%A9s
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Bhutan
1, record 2, English, Bhutan
correct, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Kingdom of Bhutan 2, record 2, English, Kingdom%20of%20Bhutan
correct, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A landlocked country of Asia, in the Himalayas, on the northeastern border of India. 3, record 2, English, - Bhutan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Thimphu. 4, record 2, English, - Bhutan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Bhutanese. 4, record 2, English, - Bhutan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Bhutan: common name of the country. 5, record 2, English, - Bhutan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
BT; BTN: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - Bhutan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Bhoutan
1, record 2, French, Bhoutan
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Royaume du Bhoutan 2, record 2, French, Royaume%20du%20Bhoutan
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Asie, sur la bordure de l'Himalaya. 3, record 2, French, - Bhoutan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Thimphu. 4, record 2, French, - Bhoutan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Bhoutanais, Bhoutanaise. 4, record 2, French, - Bhoutan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Bhoutan : nom usuel du pays. 5, record 2, French, - Bhoutan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
BT; BTN : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - Bhoutan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Bhoutan, visiter le Bhoutan 5, record 2, French, - Bhoutan
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
- Bután
1, record 2, Spanish, But%C3%A1n
correct, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Reino de Bután 2, record 2, Spanish, Reino%20de%20But%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de Asia, junto al Himalaya. 3, record 2, Spanish, - But%C3%A1n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Timbu. 4, record 2, Spanish, - But%C3%A1n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: butanés, butanesa. 4, record 2, Spanish, - But%C3%A1n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Bután: nombre usual del país. 5, record 2, Spanish, - But%C3%A1n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
BT; BTN: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 5, record 2, Spanish, - But%C3%A1n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Bután: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que, de acuerdo con la ortografía de la lengua española, cuando se transcribe y adapta un nombre es preferible omitir la "h" que aparece en ciertos grupos consonánticos y que carece de valor fónico en español: Bután (y no Bhutan). 6, record 2, Spanish, - But%C3%A1n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Thimphu
1, record 3, English, Thimphu
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Thimbu 2, record 3, English, Thimbu
correct, Asia
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital of Bhutan. 3, record 3, English, - Thimphu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: Thimphuan. 3, record 3, English, - Thimphu
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Thimphu
1, record 3, French, Thimphu
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Thimbu 2, record 3, French, Thimbu
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale du Bhoutan. 3, record 3, French, - Thimphu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Thimphovien, Thimphovienne. 3, record 3, French, - Thimphu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 4, record 3, French, - Thimphu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Timbu
1, record 3, Spanish, Timbu
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital de Bután. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Timbu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: timbuense. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Timbu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
El nombre de un lugar habitado adopta, en general, el género de su genérico, por ejemplo, "ciudad". 2, record 3, Spanish, - Timbu
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