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VIENTIAN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- of Vientiane
1, record 1, English, of%20Vientiane
correct, Asia
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 Vientiane. 2, record 1, English, - of%20Vientiane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Vientianais
1, record 1, French, Vientianais
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Vientianaise 1, record 1, French, Vientianaise
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née dans la ville de Vientiane ou qui y habite. 2, record 1, French, - Vientianais
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- de Vientián
1, record 1, Spanish, de%20Vienti%C3%A1n
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de la ciudad de Vientián. 2, record 1, Spanish, - de%20Vienti%C3%A1n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Laos
1, record 2, English, Laos
correct, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Lao People's Democratic Republic 2, record 2, English, Lao%20People%27s%20Democratic%20Republic
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A landlocked country in southeastern Asia. 3, record 2, English, - Laos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Vientiane. 4, record 2, English, - Laos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Laotian. 4, record 2, English, - Laos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Laos: common name of the country. 5, record 2, English, - Laos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
LA; LAO: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - Laos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Lao People's Democratic Republic: name recognized by the United Nations. 4, record 2, English, - Laos
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Laos
1, record 2, French, Laos
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- République démocratique populaire lao 2, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20populaire%20lao
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État de l'Asie du Sud-Est. 3, record 2, French, - Laos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Vientiane. 4, record 2, French, - Laos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Laotien, Laotienne. 4, record 2, French, - Laos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Laos : nom commun du pays. 5, record 2, French, - Laos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
LA; LAO : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - Laos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
République démocratique populaire lao : nom reconnu par les Nations Unies. 4, record 2, French, - Laos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Laos, visiter le Laos 5, record 2, French, - Laos
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
- Laos
1, record 2, Spanish, Laos
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- República Democrática Popular de Laos 1, record 2, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20Democr%C3%A1tica%20Popular%20de%20Laos
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Asia
- República Democrática Popular Lao 1, record 2, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20Democr%C3%A1tica%20Popular%20Lao
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado en el sureste de Asia, entre Tailandia y Vietnam. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Laos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital :Vientián. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Laos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: laosiano, laosiana. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Laos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Laos: nombre usual del país. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Laos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
LA; LAO: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Laos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Laos; República Democrática Popular de Laos: nombres tradicionales en español recomendados por la Real Academia Española y la Unión Europea. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Laos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 7 OBS
República Democrática Popular Lao: nombre reconocido por las Naciones Unidas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Laos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Vientiane
1, record 3, English, Vientiane
correct, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital of Laos. 2, record 3, English, - Vientiane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: of Vientiane. 2, record 3, English, - Vientiane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Vientiane
1, record 3, French, Vientiane
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale du Laos. 2, record 3, French, - Vientiane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Vientianais, Vientianaise. 2, record 3, French, - Vientiane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 3, record 3, French, - Vientiane
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Vientián
1, record 3, Spanish, Vienti%C3%A1n
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital de Laos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Vienti%C3%A1n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante : de Vientián. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Vienti%C3%A1n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
El nombre de un lugar habitado adopta, en general, el género de su genérico, por ejemplo, "ciudad". 2, record 3, Spanish, - Vienti%C3%A1n
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