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PONDICHERRY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Puducherry
1, record 1, English, Puducherry
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Pondicherry 2, record 1, English, Pondicherry
former designation, correct, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A city in southeastern India that is the capital of the Union territory of Puducherry. 3, record 1, English, - Puducherry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: Puducherrian. 4, record 1, English, - Puducherry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Pondichéry
1, record 1, French, Pondich%C3%A9ry
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville de l'Inde et chef-lieu du territoire d'Union du Pondichéry. 2, record 1, French, - Pondich%C3%A9ry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Pondichérien, Pondichérienne. 3, record 1, French, - Pondich%C3%A9ry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 2, record 1, French, - Pondich%C3%A9ry
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Puducherry
1, record 2, English, Puducherry
correct, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Pondicherry 1, record 2, English, Pondicherry
former designation, correct, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Union territory of India. In September 2006, the territory changed its official name from Pondicherry to Puducherry. 2, record 2, English, - Puducherry
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
IN-PY: code recognized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - Puducherry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Pondichéry
1, record 2, French, Pondich%C3%A9ry
correct, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Poudouchéry 2, record 2, French, Poudouch%C3%A9ry
correct, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Territoire d'Union de l'Inde. 3, record 2, French, - Pondich%C3%A9ry
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
IN-PY : code reconnu par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - Pondich%C3%A9ry
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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