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TONGA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Tongan
1, record 1, English, Tongan
correct, noun
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 Tonga, in Oceania. 2, record 1, English, - Tongan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Tongan
1, record 1, French, Tongan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Tongane 2, record 1, French, Tongane
correct, feminine noun
- Tongien 3, record 1, French, Tongien
correct, masculine noun
- Tongienne 3, record 1, French, Tongienne
correct, feminine noun
- Tonguien 4, record 1, French, Tonguien
correct, masculine noun
- Tonguienne 5, record 1, French, Tonguienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née aux Tonga, en Océanie, ou qui y habite. 6, record 1, French, - Tongan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tongano
1, record 1, Spanish, tongano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tongana 2, record 1, Spanish, tongana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de Tonga, en Oceanía. 3, record 1, Spanish, - tongano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Nukualofa
1, record 2, English, Nukualofa
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Nuku'alofa 2, record 2, English, Nuku%27alofa
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital of Tonga. 3, record 2, English, - Nukualofa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: of Nukualofa; of Nuku'alofa. 3, record 2, English, - Nukualofa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In Oceania. 4, record 2, English, - Nukualofa
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Nukualofa
1, record 2, French, Nukualofa
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Nuku'alofa 2, record 2, French, Nuku%27alofa
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale des Tonga. 3, record 2, French, - Nukualofa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Nukualofien, Nukualofienne. 3, record 2, French, - Nukualofa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En Océanie. 4, record 2, French, - Nukualofa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 5, record 2, French, - Nukualofa
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Nukualofa
1, record 2, Spanish, Nukualofa
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital de Tonga. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Nukualofa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: de Nukualofa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Nukualofa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En Oceanía. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Nukualofa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
El nombre de un lugar habitado adopta, en general, el género de su genérico, por ejemplo, "ciudad". 2, record 2, Spanish, - Nukualofa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Tonga
1, record 3, English, Tonga
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Kingdom of Tonga 1, record 3, English, Kingdom%20of%20Tonga
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An island state in the Pacific Ocean, in Oceania. 2, record 3, English, - Tonga
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Nukualofa. 3, record 3, English, - Tonga
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Tongan. 3, record 3, English, - Tonga
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Tonga: common name of the country. 2, record 3, English, - Tonga
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
TO; TON: codes recognized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - Tonga
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Tonga
1, record 3, French, Tonga
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Royaume des Tonga 2, record 3, French, Royaume%20des%20Tonga
correct, masculine noun
- îles des Amis 3, record 3, French, %C3%AEles%20des%20Amis
former designation, correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Océanie. 3, record 3, French, - Tonga
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Nukualofa. 4, record 3, French, - Tonga
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Tongan, Tongane. 4, record 3, French, - Tonga
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Tonga : nom usuel du pays. 5, record 3, French, - Tonga
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
TO; TON : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 5, record 3, French, - Tonga
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Le mot «îles» est sous-entendu dans le nom «Tonga», d'où sa nature plurielle. 4, record 3, French, - Tonga
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller aux Tonga, visiter les Tonga 4, record 3, French, - Tonga
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
- Tonga
1, record 3, Spanish, Tonga
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- Reino de Tonga 2, record 3, Spanish, Reino%20de%20Tonga
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado insular en Oceanía. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Tonga
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Nukualofa. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Tonga
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: tongano, tongana. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Tonga
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Tonga: nombre usual del país. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Tonga
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
TO; TON: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Tonga
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