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SERRA LEOA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Sierra Leonean
1, record 1, English, Sierra%20Leonean
correct, noun, 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 Sierra Leone. 2, record 1, English, - Sierra%20Leonean
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Sierra-Léonien
1, record 1, French, Sierra%2DL%C3%A9onien
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Sierra-Léonienne 2, record 1, French, Sierra%2DL%C3%A9onienne
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- Sierra-Léonais 2, record 1, French, Sierra%2DL%C3%A9onais
correct, masculine noun, Africa
- Sierra-Léonaise 2, record 1, French, Sierra%2DL%C3%A9onaise
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- Sierraléonais 3, record 1, French, Sierral%C3%A9onais
correct, masculine noun, Africa
- Sierraléonaise 3, record 1, French, Sierral%C3%A9onaise
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née en Sierra Leone ou qui y habite. 4, record 1, French, - Sierra%2DL%C3%A9onien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sierraleonés
1, record 1, Spanish, sierraleon%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sierraleonesa 2, record 1, Spanish, sierraleonesa
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de Sierra Leona. 3, record 1, Spanish, - sierraleon%C3%A9s
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Sierra Leone
1, record 2, English, Sierra%20Leone
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Sierra Leone 1, record 2, English, Republic%20of%20Sierra%20Leone
correct, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country on the coast of West Africa, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean in south west, by Liberia in south east and it is half surrounded by Guinea in north and north east. 2, record 2, English, - Sierra%20Leone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Freetown. 3, record 2, English, - Sierra%20Leone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Sierra Leonean. 3, record 2, English, - Sierra%20Leone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Sierra Leone: common name of the country. 4, record 2, English, - Sierra%20Leone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
SL; SLE: codes recognized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - Sierra%20Leone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Sierra Leone
1, record 2, French, Sierra%20Leone
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- République de Sierra Leone 1, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20de%20Sierra%20Leone
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pays d’Afrique occidentale, ouvert sur l’océan Atlantique, limité au nord et à l’est par la Guinée-Conakry et au sud-est par le Liberia. 2, record 2, French, - Sierra%20Leone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Freetown. 3, record 2, French, - Sierra%20Leone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Sierra-Léonien, Sierra-Léonienne. 3, record 2, French, - Sierra%20Leone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Sierra Leone : nom usuel du pays. 4, record 2, French, - Sierra%20Leone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
SL; SLE : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - Sierra%20Leone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller en Sierra Leone, visiter la Sierra Leone 4, record 2, French, - Sierra%20Leone
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
- Sierra Leona
1, record 2, Spanish, Sierra%20Leona
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Sierra Leona 2, record 2, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Sierra%20Leona
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
País de de África occidental, que limita al norte con Guinea y al sureste con Liberia. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Sierra%20Leona
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Freetown. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Sierra%20Leona
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: sierraleonés, sierraleonesa. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Sierra%20Leona
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Sierra Leona: nombre usual del país. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Sierra%20Leona
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
SL; SLE: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Sierra%20Leona
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Liberia
1, record 3, English, Liberia
correct, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Liberia 2, record 3, English, Republic%20of%20Liberia
correct, Africa
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country on the Atlantic coast in western Africa ... 3, record 3, English, - Liberia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Monrovia. 4, record 3, English, - Liberia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Liberian. 4, record 3, English, - Liberia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Liberia: common name of the country. 5, record 3, English, - Liberia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
LR; LBR: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 3, English, - Liberia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Libéria
1, record 3, French, Lib%C3%A9ria
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- République du Libéria 2, record 3, French, R%C3%A9publique%20du%20Lib%C3%A9ria
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Afrique occidentale, sur l'Atlantique. 3, record 3, French, - Lib%C3%A9ria
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Monrovia. 4, record 3, French, - Lib%C3%A9ria
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Libérien, Libérienne. 4, record 3, French, - Lib%C3%A9ria
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Libéria : nom usuel du pays. 5, record 3, French, - Lib%C3%A9ria
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
LR; LBR : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 5, record 3, French, - Lib%C3%A9ria
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Libéria, visiter le Libéria 5, record 3, French, - Lib%C3%A9ria
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
- Liberia
1, record 3, Spanish, Liberia
correct, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Liberia 2, record 3, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Liberia
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de África occidental, a orillas del Atlántico. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Liberia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Monrovia. 4, record 3, Spanish, - Liberia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: liberiano, liberiana. 4, record 3, Spanish, - Liberia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Liberia: nombre usual del país. 5, record 3, Spanish, - Liberia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
LR; LBR: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 5, record 3, Spanish, - Liberia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Freetown
1, record 4, English, Freetown
correct, Africa
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital of Sierra Leone. 2, record 4, English, - Freetown
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: of Freetown. 2, record 4, English, - Freetown
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Freetown
1, record 4, French, Freetown
correct, see observation, Africa
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale de la Sierra Leone. 2, record 4, French, - Freetown
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Freetonien, Freetonienne. 2, record 4, French, - Freetown
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 3, record 4, French, - Freetown
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Freetown
1, record 4, Spanish, Freetown
correct, see observation, Africa
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital de Sierra Leona. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Freetown
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: de Freetown. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Freetown
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
El nombre de un lugar habitado adopta, en general, el género de su genérico, por ejemplo, "ciudad". 2, record 4, Spanish, - Freetown
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