One question about syntax

mariaclaudia · 07-20-2016, 01:14 AM

Hi:
I have 2 custom columns: #nacionalidad and #nacionalidades. In the first one, I include the demonym of the country of the author; in the second one, I include the demonym of each author in case the book have two or more authors.

To show only the books in #nacionalidad from France, by example, I wrote this in the search bar:

#nacionalidad:"=Francesa"

But, how can I do to include this demonym in #nacionalidades, when in this field normally are 2 or more demonyms? By example, if #nacionalidades = Italiana, Peruana, Francesa, Belga, if I wrote

#nacionalidad:"=Francesa" and #nacionalidades:"=Francesa"

the result do not include any records about #nacionalidades because there are more than 2 data, not only one.

I hope I made myself clear.

Sorry about my grammar.
Regards from Lima, Perú
Blessings

Terisa de morgan · 07-20-2016, 01:55 AM

#nacionalidad:"=Francesa" and #nacionalidades:"Francesa"

I think this gets you the metadata #nacionalidades where "Francesa· is included.

mariaclaudia · 07-20-2016, 01:58 AM

Thanks for answering. I just found a solution

#nacionalidad:"=Francesa" or #nacionalidades:~Francesa

However if somebody knows a better way, please share.

Blessings

HarryT · 07-20-2016, 03:05 AM

What do you mean by "demonyn"? I haven't come across that word before.

Terisa de morgan · 07-20-2016, 03:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

What do you mean by "demonyn"? I haven't come across that word before.

I think she's talking about nationality (because of the Spanish field). I cannot find the other word either.

Divingduck · 07-20-2016, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

What do you mean by "demonyn"? I haven't come across that word before.

Maybe a typo of demonym. Long time ago I read that word. Guess, Terisa de morgan is right with her interpretation.

Terisa de morgan · 07-20-2016, 03:45 AM

Glad to widen my vocabulary, I never had read that word. The word gentilic is more similar to the Spanish word.

BetterRed · 07-20-2016, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

What do you mean by "demonyn"? I haven't come across that word before.

Actually, Maria did not use demonyn, she used demonym, twice.

BR

HarryT · 07-20-2016, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

Actually, Maria did not use demonyn, she used demonym, twice.

BR

Yes, my typo. I've not come across the word before. What does it mean?

Terisa de morgan · 07-20-2016, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Yes, my typo. I've not come across the word before. What does it mean?

gentilic.

BetterRed · 07-20-2016, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Yes, my typo. I've not come across the word before. What does it mean?

In the broadest sense 'demonym' is the name given to the people from a particular place - Londoner, New Yorker, Novocastrian. Nationalities -- German, Swede, Scot etc - are a subset. Demos - People, Nym - Name.

BR

HarryT · 07-20-2016, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

In the broadest sense 'demonym' is the name given to the people from a particular place - Londoner, New Yorker, Novocastrian. Nationalities -- German, Swede, Scot etc - are a subset. Demos - People, Nym - Name.

BR

Thanks, BR. I'm afraid I've not encountered the word "gentilic" either, Terisa, and it's not in my Chambers' dictionary!

Terisa de morgan · 07-20-2016, 07:10 AM

I found it here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demonym

It doesn't appear at WordReference either from English, but you can find it from its Spanish word: http://www.wordreference.com/es/en/t...pen=gentilicio.

mariaclaudia · 07-20-2016, 07:34 AM

Sorry my grammar. I use Google Traductor to complete the phrases. I mean "gentilicio" in spanish. Now I've learned more

BetterRed · 07-20-2016, 07:39 AM

Gentilic and Demonym are synonymous. Gentilic also used to describe proper names derived from a place name - eg G. K. Chesterton is a gentilic name. Chester is a town in England founded by Romans.

07-20-2016, 01:14 AM	#1
mariaclaudia Groupie Posts: 157 Karma: 12316 Join Date: Jul 2014 Device: none	One question about syntax Hi: I have 2 custom columns: #nacionalidad and #nacionalidades. In the first one, I include the demonym of the country of the author; in the second one, I include the demonym of each author in case the book have two or more authors. To show only the books in #nacionalidad from France, by example, I wrote this in the search bar: #nacionalidad:"=Francesa" But, how can I do to include this demonym in #nacionalidades, when in this field normally are 2 or more demonyms? By example, if #nacionalidades = Italiana, Peruana, Francesa, Belga, if I wrote #nacionalidad:"=Francesa" and #nacionalidades:"=Francesa" the result do not include any records about #nacionalidades because there are more than 2 data, not only one. I hope I made myself clear. Sorry about my grammar. Regards from Lima, Perú Blessings

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Terisa de morgan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,628 Karma: 12595249 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Kobo Clara/Aura One/Forma,XiaoMI 5, iPad, Huawei MediaPad, YotaPhone 2	#nacionalidad:"=Francesa" and #nacionalidades:"Francesa" I think this gets you the metadata #nacionalidades where "Francesa· is included.

07-20-2016, 01:58 AM	#3
mariaclaudia Groupie Posts: 157 Karma: 12316 Join Date: Jul 2014 Device: none	Thanks for answering. I just found a solution #nacionalidad:"=Francesa" or #nacionalidades:~Francesa However if somebody knows a better way, please share. Blessings

07-20-2016, 03:05 AM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	What do you mean by "demonyn"? I haven't come across that word before.

07-20-2016, 03:45 AM	#7
Terisa de morgan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,628 Karma: 12595249 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Kobo Clara/Aura One/Forma,XiaoMI 5, iPad, Huawei MediaPad, YotaPhone 2	Glad to widen my vocabulary, I never had read that word. The word gentilic is more similar to the Spanish word.

07-20-2016, 07:10 AM	#13
Terisa de morgan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,628 Karma: 12595249 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Kobo Clara/Aura One/Forma,XiaoMI 5, iPad, Huawei MediaPad, YotaPhone 2	I found it here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demonym It doesn't appear at WordReference either from English, but you can find it from its Spanish word: http://www.wordreference.com/es/en/t...pen=gentilicio.

07-20-2016, 07:34 AM	#14
mariaclaudia Groupie Posts: 157 Karma: 12316 Join Date: Jul 2014 Device: none	Sorry my grammar. I use Google Traductor to complete the phrases. I mean "gentilicio" in spanish. Now I've learned more

07-20-2016, 07:39 AM	#15
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,722 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	Gentilic and Demonym are synonymous. Gentilic also used to describe proper names derived from a place name - eg G. K. Chesterton is a gentilic name. Chester is a town in England founded by Romans.

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