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CAMEROUN [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
- Cameroonian
1, record 1, English, Cameroonian
correct, noun, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Camerounian 2, record 1, English, Camerounian
correct, noun, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-term resident of Cameroon. 3, record 1, English, - Cameroonian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Camerounais
1, record 1, French, Camerounais
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Camerounaise 2, record 1, French, Camerounaise
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née au Cameroun ou qui y habite. 3, record 1, French, - Camerounais
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- camerunés
1, record 1, Spanish, camerun%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- camerunesa 2, record 1, Spanish, camerunesa
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de Camerún. 3, record 1, Spanish, - camerun%C3%A9s
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Cameroon
1, record 2, English, Cameroon
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Cameroon 1, record 2, English, Republic%20of%20Cameroon
correct, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital: Yaoundé. 2, record 2, English, - Cameroon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: Cameroonian. 2, record 2, English, - Cameroon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Cameroon: common name of the country. 3, record 2, English, - Cameroon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
CM; CMR: codes recognized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - Cameroon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Cameroun
1, record 2, French, Cameroun
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- République du Cameroun 2, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20du%20Cameroun
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État de l'Afrique, sur le golfe de Guinée. 3, record 2, French, - Cameroun
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Yaoundé. 4, record 2, French, - Cameroun
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Camerounais, Camerounaise. 4, record 2, French, - Cameroun
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Cameroun : nom usuel du pays. 5, record 2, French, - Cameroun
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
CM; CMR : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - Cameroun
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Cameroun, visiter le Cameroun 5, record 2, French, - Cameroun
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
- Camerún
1, record 2, Spanish, Camer%C3%BAn
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Camerún 2, record 2, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Camer%C3%BAn
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de África occidental, junto al golfo de Guinea. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Camer%C3%BAn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Yaundé. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Camer%C3%BAn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: camerunés, camerunesa. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Camer%C3%BAn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Camerún: nombre usual del país. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Camer%C3%BAn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
CM; CMR: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Camer%C3%BAn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
El uso del artículo definido antepuesto al nombre "Camerún" es opcional. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Camer%C3%BAn
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Yaoundé
1, record 3, English, Yaound%C3%A9
correct, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Yaunde 2, record 3, English, Yaunde
correct, Africa
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital of Cameroon. 3, record 3, English, - Yaound%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: of Yaoundé. 3, record 3, English, - Yaound%C3%A9
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Yaoundé
1, record 3, French, Yaound%C3%A9
correct, see observation, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale du Cameroun. 2, record 3, French, - Yaound%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Yaoundéen, Yaoundéenne. 2, record 3, French, - Yaound%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 3, record 3, French, - Yaound%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Yaundé
1, record 3, Spanish, Yaund%C3%A9
correct, see observation, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital de Camerún. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Yaund%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: de Yaundé. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Yaund%C3%A9
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, - Yaund%C3%A9
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