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PORT LOUIS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- of Port Louis
1, record 1, English, of%20Port%20Louis
correct, Africa
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 the city of Port Louis. 2, record 1, English, - of%20Port%20Louis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Portlouisien
1, record 1, French, Portlouisien
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Portlouisienne 1, record 1, French, Portlouisienne
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- Port-Louisien 1, record 1, French, Port%2DLouisien
correct, masculine noun, Africa
- Port-Louisienne 1, record 1, French, Port%2DLouisienne
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née dans la ville de Port-Louis ou qui y habite. 2, record 1, French, - Portlouisien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- de Port Louis
1, record 1, Spanish, de%20Port%20Louis
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de la ciudad de Port Louis. 2, record 1, Spanish, - de%20Port%20Louis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Port Louis
1, record 2, English, Port%20Louis
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital of Mauritius. 2, record 2, English, - Port%20Louis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: of Port Louis. 2, record 2, English, - Port%20Louis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Port-Louis
1, record 2, French, Port%2DLouis
correct, see observation, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Port Louis 2, record 2, French, Port%20Louis
correct, see observation, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale de Maurice. 1, record 2, French, - Port%2DLouis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Portlouisien, Portlouisienne. 3, record 2, French, - Port%2DLouis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 3, record 2, French, - Port%2DLouis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Port Louis
1, record 2, Spanish, Port%20Louis
correct, see observation, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital de Mauricio. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Port%20Louis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: de Port Louis. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Port%20Louis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
El nombre de un lugar habitado adopta, en general, el género de su genérico, por ejemplo, "ciudad". 2, record 2, Spanish, - Port%20Louis
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
- Mauritius
1, record 3, English, Mauritius
correct, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Mauritius 2, record 3, English, Republic%20of%20Mauritius
correct, Africa
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An island country in the Indian Ocean, located off the eastern coast of Africa. 3, record 3, English, - Mauritius
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Port Louis. 4, record 3, English, - Mauritius
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Mauritian. 4, record 3, English, - Mauritius
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Mauritius: common name of the country. 5, record 3, English, - Mauritius
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MU; MUS: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 3, English, - Mauritius
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Maurice
1, record 3, French, Maurice
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- République de Maurice 1, record 3, French, R%C3%A9publique%20de%20Maurice
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État insulaire de l'océan Indien, à l'est de Madagascar. 2, record 3, French, - Maurice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Port Louis. 3, record 3, French, - Maurice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Mauricien, Mauricienne. 3, record 3, French, - Maurice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Mauritius : nom usuel du pays. 4, record 3, French, - Maurice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MU; MUS : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - Maurice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
On n'utilise jamais l'article défini devant le nom «Maurice». 3, record 3, French, - Maurice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller à Maurice, visiter Maurice 4, record 3, French, - Maurice
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
- Mauricio
1, record 3, Spanish, Mauricio
correct, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Mauricio 2, record 3, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Mauricio
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado insular de África, en el océano Índico. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Mauricio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Port Louis. 4, record 3, Spanish, - Mauricio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: mauriciano, mauriciana. 4, record 3, Spanish, - Mauricio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Mauricio: nombre usual del país. 5, record 3, Spanish, - Mauricio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MU; MUS: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 5, record 3, Spanish, - Mauricio
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