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WASHINGTON D C [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Washingtonian
1, record 1, English, Washingtonian
correct, noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-term resident of the city of Washington, D.C. (District of Columbia), in North America. 2, record 1, English, - Washingtonian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Washingtonien
1, record 1, French, Washingtonien
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Washingtonienne 1, record 1, French, Washingtonienne
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née dans la ville de Washington, district de Columbia, en Amérique du Nord, ou qui y habite. 2, record 1, French, - Washingtonien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- washingtoniano
1, record 1, Spanish, washingtoniano
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- washingtoniana 1, record 1, Spanish, washingtoniana
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de la ciudad de Washington D. C.(Distrito de Columbia), en América del Norte. 2, record 1, Spanish, - washingtoniano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- United States
1, record 2, English, United%20States
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- U.S. 2, record 2, English, U%2ES%2E
correct
- US 3, record 2, English, US
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- United States of America 4, record 2, English, United%20States%20of%20America
correct
- U.S.A. 5, record 2, English, U%2ES%2EA%2E
correct
- USA 6, record 2, English, USA
correct
- U.S.A. 5, record 2, English, U%2ES%2EA%2E
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country ... in North America bordering on the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic oceans. 7, record 2, English, - United%20States
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Washington, D.C. 8, record 2, English, - United%20States
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: American. 8, record 2, English, - United%20States
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
United States: common name of the country. 9, record 2, English, - United%20States
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
US; USA: codes recognized by ISO. 9, record 2, English, - United%20States
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
The "United States" and the "United States of America" are treated as singular nouns. 9, record 2, English, - United%20States
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 7 OBS
United States; ; US; USA: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 10, record 2, English, - United%20States
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- États-Unis
1, record 2, French, %C3%89tats%2DUnis
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- É.-U. 2, record 2, French, %C3%89%2E%2DU%2E
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- États-Unis d'Amérique 3, record 2, French, %C3%89tats%2DUnis%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État fédéral d'Amérique du Nord borné au nord par le Canada et, pour ce qui est de l'Alaska, l'océan Arctique, à l'est par l'océan Atlantique, au sud par le Mexique et le golfe du Mexique, et à l'ouest par l'océan Pacifique. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%89tats%2DUnis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Washington. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%89tats%2DUnis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Américain, Américaine. 6, record 2, French, - %C3%89tats%2DUnis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
États-Unis : nom usuel du pays. 6, record 2, French, - %C3%89tats%2DUnis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
US; USA : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 6, record 2, French, - %C3%89tats%2DUnis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller aux États-Unis, visiter les États-Unis 6, record 2, French, - %C3%89tats%2DUnis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
États-Unis; É.-U. : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 2, French, - %C3%89tats%2DUnis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Estados Unidos
1, record 2, Spanish, Estados%20Unidos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EE. UU. 2, record 2, Spanish, EE%2E%20UU%2E
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Estados Unidos de América 1, record 2, Spanish, Estados%20Unidos%20de%20Am%C3%A9rica
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
- EUA 2, record 2, Spanish, EUA
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
- EUA 2, record 2, Spanish, EUA
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
País de América del Norte. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Estados%20Unidos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital :Washington D. C. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Estados%20Unidos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: estadounidense. 5, record 2, Spanish, - Estados%20Unidos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Estados Unidos: nombre usual del país. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Estados%20Unidos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
US; USA: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Estados%20Unidos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Estados Unidos de América: El nombre del país puede usarse con artículo o sin él: los Estados Unidos de América o Estados Unidos de América. 6, record 2, Spanish, - Estados%20Unidos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 7 OBS
EE. UU.; EUA: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que tanto la abreviatura "EE. UU." (duplicando las letras para indicar el plural, con puntos abreviativos y espacio intermedio) como la sigla "EUA" son adecuadas para referirse a los Estados Unidos. 6, record 2, Spanish, - Estados%20Unidos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
- The Legislature (Public Administration)
- Political Institutions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Capitol
1, record 3, English, Capitol
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The building occupied by the U.S. Congress in Washington, D.C. 2, record 3, English, - Capitol
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
- Structures du pouvoir législatif (Admin. publ.)
- Institutions politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Capitole
1, record 3, French, Capitole
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Palais de Washington où siègent le Sénat et la Chambre des représentants des États-Unis. 1, record 3, French, - Capitole
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de edificios
- Estructura del poder legislativo (Admón. pública)
- Instituciones políticas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Capitolio
1, record 3, Spanish, Capitolio
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Edificio de Washington [D. C. ] donde tienen su sede el Senado y la Cámara de Representantes de Estados Unidos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Capitolio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitolio: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda escribir el nombre de esta sede de entidad con mayúsculas iniciales. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Capitolio
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