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CIDADE MEXICO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Mexico City
1, record 1, English, Mexico%20City
correct, Mexico
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital of Mexico. 2, record 1, English, - Mexico%20City
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: of Mexico City. 2, record 1, English, - Mexico%20City
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Mexico
1, record 1, French, Mexico
correct, see observation, Mexico
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Ville de Mexico 2, record 1, French, Ville%20de%20Mexico
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
- District fédéral 2, record 1, French, District%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- D.F. 2, record 1, French, D%2EF%2E
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- D.F. 2, record 1, French, D%2EF%2E
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale du Mexique. 3, record 1, French, - Mexico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Mexicain, Mexicaine. 3, record 1, French, - Mexico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 4, record 1, French, - Mexico
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ciudad de México
1, record 1, Spanish, Ciudad%20de%20M%C3%A9xico
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Mexico
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- México D. F. 2, record 1, Spanish, M%C3%A9xico%20D%2E%20F%2E
former designation, correct, see observation, Mexico
- Distrito Federal 3, record 1, Spanish, Distrito%20Federal
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- DF 4, record 1, Spanish, DF
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, Mexico
- DF 4, record 1, Spanish, DF
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital de México. 5, record 1, Spanish, - Ciudad%20de%20M%C3%A9xico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: mexiqueño, mexiqueña; defeño, defeña. 5, record 1, Spanish, - Ciudad%20de%20M%C3%A9xico
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". 6, record 1, Spanish, - Ciudad%20de%20M%C3%A9xico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Ciudad de México: nombre de la capital de México a partir del 19 de enero de 2016. 6, record 1, Spanish, - Ciudad%20de%20M%C3%A9xico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Ciudad de México: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "Ciudad de México", con "Ciudad" en mayúscula, es el topónimo correspondiente a la capital de México. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Ciudad%20de%20M%C3%A9xico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
México D. F.: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda escribir la denominación "México D. F." con puntos abreviativos y dejar un espacio detrás de estos: D. F. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Ciudad%20de%20M%C3%A9xico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
DF: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que es habitual deletrear las iniciales "DF" (/dé éfe/) en vez de desarrollarlas como "Distrito Federal", por lo que pueden tratarse como siglas y escribirse sin puntos abreviativos, "DF". 2, record 1, Spanish, - Ciudad%20de%20M%C3%A9xico
Record 1, Key term(s)
- México Distrito Federal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- of Mexico City
1, record 2, English, of%20Mexico%20City
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-term resident of Mexico City, in North America. 2, record 2, English, - of%20Mexico%20City
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Mexicain
1, record 2, French, Mexicain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Mexicaine 1, record 2, French, Mexicaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née dans la ville du Mexique ou qui y habite, en Amérique du Nord. 2, record 2, French, - Mexicain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mexiqueño
1, record 2, Spanish, mexique%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- mexiqueña 1, record 2, Spanish, mexique%C3%B1a
correct, feminine noun
- defeño 1, record 2, Spanish, defe%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
- defeña 1, record 2, Spanish, defe%C3%B1a
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de la Ciudad de México, en América del Norte. 2, record 2, Spanish, - mexique%C3%B1o
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Mexico
1, record 3, English, Mexico
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- United Mexican States 1, record 3, English, United%20Mexican%20States
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country of southern North America and the third largest country in Latin America ... 2, record 3, English, - Mexico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Mexico City. 3, record 3, English, - Mexico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Mexican. 3, record 3, English, - Mexico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Mexico: common name of the country. 4, record 3, English, - Mexico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MX; MEX: codes recognized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - Mexico
Record 3, Key term(s)
- United States of Mexico
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Mexique
1, record 3, French, Mexique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- États-Unis du Mexique 1, record 3, French, %C3%89tats%2DUnis%20du%20Mexique
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Amérique du Nord, bordé au nord par les États-Unis, à l'est par l'océan Atlantique (golfe du Mexique et mer des Antilles) [...] 2, record 3, French, - Mexique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Mexico. 3, record 3, French, - Mexique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Mexicain, Mexicaine. 3, record 3, French, - Mexique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Mexique : nom usuel du pays. 4, record 3, French, - Mexique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MX; MEX : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - Mexique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Mexique, visiter le Mexique 4, record 3, French, - Mexique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- México
1, record 3, Spanish, M%C3%A9xico
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- Estados Unidos Mexicanos 1, record 3, Spanish, Estados%20Unidos%20Mexicanos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de América del Norte, al sur de los Estados Unidos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - M%C3%A9xico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Ciudad de México. 3, record 3, Spanish, - M%C3%A9xico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: mexicano, mexicana. 3, record 3, Spanish, - M%C3%A9xico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
México: nombre usual del país. 4, record 3, Spanish, - M%C3%A9xico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MX; MEX: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 4, record 3, Spanish, - M%C3%A9xico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Pan American Sports Organization
1, record 4, English, Pan%20American%20Sports%20Organization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PASO 1, record 4, English, PASO
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A regional international organization recognized by the International Olympic Committee ... and the Association of National Olympic Committees ... juridically constituted, integrated and registered as a non-profit civil association. It was established the 8th of August, 1948, recognized by the International Olympic Committee and has as its principal objectives the celebration and conduct of the Pan American Games and the development and protection of sports, as well as the Olympic Movement in the Americas through its member National Olympic Committees. 2, record 4, English, - Pan%20American%20Sports%20Organization
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
English and Spanish are the organization's official languages. 3, record 4, English, - Pan%20American%20Sports%20Organization
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Panamerican Sports Organization
- Pan American Sports Organisation
- Panamerican Sports Organisation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Organisation sportive panaméricaine
1, record 4, French, Organisation%20sportive%20panam%C3%A9ricaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- OSP 1, record 4, French, OSP
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les langues officielles de l'organisation sont l'anglais et l'espagnol. 2, record 4, French, - Organisation%20sportive%20panam%C3%A9ricaine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Organización Deportiva Panamericana
1, record 4, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Deportiva%20Panamericana
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ODEPA 1, record 4, Spanish, ODEPA
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización internacional de carácter regional, reconocida por el Comité Olímpico Internacional (COI) y por la Asociación de Comités Olímpicos Nacionales (ACNO), jurídicamente constituida, integrada y registrada como asociación civil, sin fines de lucro, cuya fundación data del 8 de agosto de 1948. Los miembros que la constituyen [...] son los Comités Olímpicos Nacionales de América, con reconocimiento del Comité Olímpico Internacional, teniendo como objetivos primordiales la celebración y conducción de los Juegos Panamericanos, así como el desarrollo y protección del deporte y del Movimiento Olímpico en América, a través de sus Comités Olímpicos Nacionales. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Deportiva%20Panamericana
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Los idiomas oficiales son el español y el inglés. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Deportiva%20Panamericana
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-12-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Disabled Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Parapan American Games
1, record 5, English, Parapan%20American%20Games
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Parapan Am Games 1, record 5, English, Parapan%20Am%20Games
correct, plural
- Para Pan-Am Games 2, record 5, English, Para%20Pan%2DAm%20Games
plural
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The dream of a Parapan American Games came to fruition in November 1999 in Mexico City when the inaugural edition was held with 1,000 athletes from 18 countries competing in four sports. The Parapan American Games became a regional qualifying event for the Paralympic Games — athletes competing in 1999 knew that a place at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Summer Games was at stake. 1, record 5, English, - Parapan%20American%20Games
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Sports adaptés
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Jeux parapanaméricains
1, record 5, French, Jeux%20parapanam%C3%A9ricains
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le rêve d’organiser des Jeux parapanaméricains s’est concrétisé en novembre 1999 à Mexico grâce à l’édition inaugurale où 1 000 athlètes de 18 pays étaient en compétition dans 4 sports. Les Jeux parapanaméricains sont alors devenus une épreuve de qualification pour les Jeux paralympiques; les athlètes en compétition en 1999 savaient qu’une place pour les Jeux paralympiques d’été de 2000 à Sydney était en jeu. 2, record 5, French, - Jeux%20parapanam%C3%A9ricains
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de acontecimientos
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Deportes para personas con discapacidad
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Juegos Parapanamericanos
1, record 5, Spanish, Juegos%20Parapanamericanos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El sueño de los Juegos Parapanamericanos se hizo realidad en noviembre de 1999 en la Ciudad de México. Fue la primera edición de este evento en la que participaron mil atletas provenientes de 18 países, en cuatro competencias deportivas. Los Juegos Parapanamericanos se convirtieron en un evento de clasificación para los Juegos Paralímpicos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - Juegos%20Parapanamericanos
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