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CIDADE QUEBEC [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Québec
1, record 1, English, Qu%C3%A9bec
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- city of Québec 2, record 1, English, city%20of%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct, see observation
- City of Québec 2, record 1, English, City%20of%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct, see observation
- Quebec City 2, record 1, English, Quebec%20City
avoid, see observation
- Stadaconé 3, record 1, English, Stadacon%C3%A9
former designation, correct, Quebec
- Sainte-Croix 4, record 1, English, Sainte%2DCroix
former designation, correct, Quebec
- Ville de Champlain 5, record 1, English, Ville%20de%20Champlain
former designation, correct, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A city of the province of Quebec and its capital, located on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River where it meets the Saint-Charles River. 2, record 1, English, - Qu%C3%A9bec
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordinates: 46° 49' N, 71° 14' W (Quebec). 6, record 1, English, - Qu%C3%A9bec
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Québec: Usually, in Canada, the name of an inhabited place has the same form in English and French, which form is listed in the Gazetteer of the province or territory. 2, record 1, English, - Qu%C3%A9bec
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Quebec City: The terms "Quebec" or "Quebec City" (the American form) should not be used to refer to the inhabited entity; the correct spelling and designations are "Québec" and "city (City) of Québec." 2, record 1, English, - Qu%C3%A9bec
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Inhabitant: Québecer or Quebecker. Sometimes, the terms Québecois or Québécois are used. 4, record 1, English, - Qu%C3%A9bec
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
city of Québec; City of Québec: The term "city of Québec" refers to the geographical entity, while the term "City of Québec" refers to its governing body or administrative instance. 2, record 1, English, - Qu%C3%A9bec
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Québec
1, record 1, French, Qu%C3%A9bec
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ville de Québec 2, record 1, French, ville%20de%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- Ville de Québec 2, record 1, French, Ville%20de%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- Stadaconé 3, record 1, French, Stadacon%C3%A9
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Quebec
- Sainte-Croix 4, record 1, French, Sainte%2DCroix
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Quebec
- Ville de Champlain 5, record 1, French, Ville%20de%20Champlain
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ville de la province de Québec qui en est aussi la capitale, située sur la rive nord du fleuve Saint-Laurent, à sa rencontre avec la rivière Saint-Charles. 2, record 1, French, - Qu%C3%A9bec
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordonnées : 46° 49' N, 71° 14' O (Québec). 6, record 1, French, - Qu%C3%A9bec
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Québec : En général, au Canada, le nom d'un lieu habité a la même forme en français et en anglais, celle consignée au Répertoire de la province ou du territoire. 2, record 1, French, - Qu%C3%A9bec
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son pseudo-générique sous-entendu. 2, record 1, French, - Qu%C3%A9bec
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
habitant : Québécois; Québécoise. 3, record 1, French, - Qu%C3%A9bec
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
ville de Québec; Ville de Québec : La «ville de Québec» est la ville géographique tandis que «Ville de Québec» signifie l'administration municipale ou la personne morale. 2, record 1, French, - Qu%C3%A9bec
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Quebec
1, record 1, Spanish, Quebec
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quebec: Nombre español de la ciudad y provincia canadienses cuyo nombre en francés es Québec. En español se escribe sin tilde por ser palabra aguda —como en francés (pron. [kebék])— y terminar en consonante distinta de -n o -s. Los gentilicios son quebequés, de uso mayoritario, y quebequense. No se admiten quebequeño ni quebecense. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Quebec
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
No existe consenso entre los autores sobre el género de los nombres de ciudades y provincias. Aunque algunos sostienen que los nombres que terminan en -a son femeninos y los que terminan en otra vocal o consonante son masculinos, generalmente se hace la concordancia con el sustantivo femenino ciudad, o provincia, según sea el caso. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Quebec
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