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BAHAMAS [1 record]

Record 1 2017-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
BS
classification system code, see observation
BHS
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Capital: Nassau.

OBS

Inhabitant: Bahamian.

OBS

Bahamas: common name of the country.

OBS

BS; BHS: codes recognized by ISO.

OBS

The definite article is used before the name "Bahamas."

OBS

The "Bahamas" is treated as a singular noun.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
BS
classification system code, see observation
BHS
classification system code, see observation
OBS

État insulaire de l'Atlantique Nord situé au nord des Grandes Antilles et à l'est de la Floride.

OBS

Capitale : Nassau.

OBS

Habitant : Bahamien, Bahamienne.

OBS

Bahamas : nom usuel du pays.

OBS

BS; BHS : codes reconnus par l'ISO.

PHR

aller aux Bahamas, visiter les Bahamas

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
BS
classification system code, see observation
BHS
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Estado de las Antillas, al sudeste de Florida.

OBS

Capital: Nassau.

OBS

Habitante: bahameño, bahameña.

OBS

Bahamas: nombre usual del país.

OBS

BS; BHS: códigos reconocidos por la ISO.

OBS

El nombre "Bahamas" va precedido por el artículo definido.

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