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PORTO-NOVO [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
- Porto Novan
1, record 1, English, Porto%20Novan
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 Porto Novo. 2, record 1, English, - Porto%20Novan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Porto-Novien
1, record 1, French, Porto%2DNovien
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Porto-Novienne 1, record 1, French, Porto%2DNovienne
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née dans la ville de Porto-Novo ou qui y habite. 2, record 1, French, - Porto%2DNovien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- portonovense
1, record 1, Spanish, portonovense
correct, common gender, 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 Porto Novo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - portonovense
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Benin
1, record 2, English, Benin
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Benin 2, record 2, English, Republic%20of%20Benin
correct, Africa
- People's Republic of Benin 3, record 2, English, People%27s%20Republic%20of%20Benin
former designation, correct, Africa
- Dahomey 4, record 2, English, Dahomey
former designation, correct, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital: Porto Novo. 5, record 2, English, - Benin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Seat of government: Cotonou. 5, record 2, English, - Benin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Benin. 5, record 2, English, - Benin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Benin: common name of the country. 6, record 2, English, - Benin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
BJ; BEN: codes recognized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - Benin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Bénin
1, record 2, French, B%C3%A9nin
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- République du Bénin 2, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20du%20B%C3%A9nin
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- République populaire du Bénin 3, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20populaire%20du%20B%C3%A9nin
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Africa
- Dahomey 4, record 2, French, Dahomey
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État de l'Afrique occidentale, sur le golfe du Bénin. 5, record 2, French, - B%C3%A9nin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Porto-Novo. 6, record 2, French, - B%C3%A9nin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Siège du gouvernement : Cotonou. 6, record 2, French, - B%C3%A9nin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Habitant : Béninois, Béninoise. 6, record 2, French, - B%C3%A9nin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Bénin : nom usuel du pays. 7, record 2, French, - B%C3%A9nin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
BJ; BEN : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 7, record 2, French, - B%C3%A9nin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Bénin, visiter le Bénin 7, record 2, French, - B%C3%A9nin
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
- Benín
1, record 2, Spanish, Ben%C3%ADn
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Benín 2, record 2, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Ben%C3%ADn
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- Dahomey 3, record 2, Spanish, Dahomey
former designation, correct, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de África occidental, junto al golfo de Benín. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Ben%C3%ADn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Porto Novo. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Ben%C3%ADn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Sede del gobierno: Cotonú. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Ben%C3%ADn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Habitante: beninés, beninesa. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Ben%C3%ADn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Benín: nombre usual del país. 5, record 2, Spanish, - Ben%C3%ADn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
BJ; BEN: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 5, record 2, Spanish, - Ben%C3%ADn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Benín: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda la grafía "Benín", con tilde por ser voz aguda terminada en -n. 6, record 2, Spanish, - Ben%C3%ADn
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Porto Novo
1, record 3, English, Porto%20Novo
correct, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Porto-Novo 2, record 3, English, Porto%2DNovo
correct, Africa
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital of Benin. 1, record 3, English, - Porto%20Novo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: Porto Novan. 1, record 3, English, - Porto%20Novo
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Porto-Novo
1, record 3, French, Porto%2DNovo
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 Bénin. 2, record 3, French, - Porto%2DNovo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Porto-Novien, Porto-Novienne. 2, record 3, French, - Porto%2DNovo
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, - Porto%2DNovo
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Porto Novo
1, record 3, Spanish, Porto%20Novo
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 Benín. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Porto%20Novo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: portonovense. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Porto%20Novo
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". 3, record 3, Spanish, - Porto%20Novo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Porto Novo: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda la grafía "Porto Novo" para referirse a esta ciudad beninesa. 4, record 3, Spanish, - Porto%20Novo
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