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DOWNTOWN EASTSIDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Downtown Eastside
1, record 1, English, Downtown%20Eastside
correct, noun, Canada, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DTES 2, record 1, English, DTES
correct, Canada, British Columbia
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Downtown Eastside (DTES) is a neighbourhood in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 3, record 1, English, - Downtown%20Eastside
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In Canada (with seven exceptions as of December 31, 2004), 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 in accordance with the inscription in the Incorporation Act of the entity. This rule also applies for the historic designation of an inhabited place, even if the designation is not or no longer gazetteered. 4, record 1, English, - Downtown%20Eastside
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Downtown Eastside
1, record 1, French, Downtown%20Eastside
correct, masculine noun, Canada, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DTES 2, record 1, French, DTES
correct, masculine noun, Canada, British Columbia
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada (sauf sept exceptions au 31 décembre 2004), 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 conformément à l'inscription sur l'Acte d'incorporation de l'entité. Cette règle s'applique également pour la désignation historique d'un lieu habité même si cette désignation ne figure pas ou plus au Répertoire. 3, record 1, French, - Downtown%20Eastside
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Downtown Eastside
1, record 1, Spanish, Downtown%20Eastside
correct, masculine noun, Canada, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Downtown Eastside" uno de los barrios más antiguos e históricos de Vancouver, Columbia Británica, Canadá. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Downtown%20Eastside
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