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VILLA [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urban Development
- Urban Housing
- Urban Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shanty town
1, record 1, English, shanty%20town
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shantytown 2, record 1, English, shantytown
correct
- slum 3, record 1, English, slum
avoid, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A peripheral area of a town or city that is inhabited by the very poor [and that] usually consists of simple houses with little or no infrastructure or services. 4, record 1, English, - shanty%20town
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slum: The terms "shanty town" and "slum" are often used as synonyms, but should be kept separate because they denote two different urban phenomena. Slums are decaying, impoverished neighborhoods in old, ready-built urban environments, whereas shanty towns are new neighborhoods constructed of rickety materials on vacant land often at the outskirts of urban areas. 3, record 1, English, - shanty%20town
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Développement urbain
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
- Sociologie urbaine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bidonville
1, record 1, French, bidonville
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agglomération d'abris de fortune, de construction sommaires et dont les habitants vivent dans des conditions difficiles, notamment à la périphérie des grandes villes. 2, record 1, French, - bidonville
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bidonville résulte d'une occupation de fait, illégale, du sol dans les secteurs des périmètres urbains ou suburbains considérés comme inutilisables ou dangereux : fortes pentes, sols ravinés, zone inondable et de décharges, anciennes carrières, lagunes et littoraux et, d'une façon générale, zones laissées vacantes par leurs propriétaires ou par les municipalités. Elles sont alors occupées, sans qu'aucune viabilisation ne soit assurée, par des populations fréquemment sans emploi et sans ressources ou venues de l'extérieur […̍̍] 3, record 1, French, - bidonville
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ordenación urbana
- Viviendas (Urbanismo)
- Sociología urbana
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- barriada
1, record 1, Spanish, barriada
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- villa miseria 2, record 1, Spanish, villa%20miseria
correct, feminine noun, Argentina
- población callampa 1, record 1, Spanish, poblaci%C3%B3n%20callampa
correct, feminine noun, Chile
- pueblo joven 3, record 1, Spanish, pueblo%20joven
correct, masculine noun, Peru
- chabolismo 4, record 1, Spanish, chabolismo
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- barraquismo 4, record 1, Spanish, barraquismo
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrio marginal en el que las viviendas están construidas con materiales de desecho que sus propietarios juntan de la calle y en el que habitan personas que carecen de recursos económicos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - barriada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
villa miseria : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que el plural adecuado de "villa miseria" es "villas miseria", y no "villas miserias". 5, record 1, Spanish, - barriada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tawny bee fly
1, record 2, English, tawny%20bee%20fly
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Diptera) of the family Bombyliidae. 2, record 2, English, - tawny%20bee%20fly
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bombyle ambré
1, record 2, French, bombyle%20ambr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des diptères) de la famille des Bombyliidae. 2, record 2, French, - bombyle%20ambr%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clothed bee fly
1, record 3, English, clothed%20bee%20fly
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Diptera) of the family Bombyliidae. 2, record 3, English, - clothed%20bee%20fly
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bombyle vêtu
1, record 3, French, bombyle%20v%C3%AAtu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des diptères) de la famille des Bombyliidae. 2, record 3, French, - bombyle%20v%C3%AAtu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-11-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Urban Studies
- Tourism Publicity
- Publication and Bookselling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- book town
1, record 4, English, book%20town
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A book town is a small rural town or village in which second‑hand and antiquarian bookshops are concentrated. Most book towns have developed in villages of historic interest or of scenic beauty. 1, record 4, English, - book%20town
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Urbanisme
- Stimulation du tourisme
- Édition et librairie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- village du livre
1, record 4, French, village%20du%20livre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ville du livre 1, record 4, French, ville%20du%20livre
correct, feminine noun
- cité du livre 1, record 4, French, cit%C3%A9%20du%20livre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les villages du livre se caractérisent par la concentration de bouquinistes, mais également d'artisans du livre (imprimeurs, papetiers, relieurs, calligraphes…) donnant lieu à l'organisation de nombreuses manifestations autour du livre et de l'écrit (expositions, conférences). 1, record 4, French, - village%20du%20livre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Urbanismo
- Publicidad turística
- Edición y venta de libros
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- villa del libro
1, record 4, Spanish, villa%20del%20libro
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las villas del libro surgen en pueblos que cuidan su patrimonio y su antigua belleza. Una gran apuesta por no olvidar la cultura tradicional, y consolidar un turismo rural, cultural y sostenible. 2, record 4, Spanish, - villa%20del%20libro
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
villa del libro : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la expresión "villa del libro" es una alternativa al inglés "book town" cuando alude a las poblaciones que promueven las librerías como forma de atraer turismo. 3, record 4, Spanish, - villa%20del%20libro
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Urban Studies
- Tourism Publicity
- Publication and Bookselling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- International Organisation of Book Towns
1, record 5, English, International%20Organisation%20of%20Book%20Towns
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The aims of the organisation are to [raise] public awareness of book towns and stimulate interest by giving information via the internet and by organising an International Book Town Festival every second year [and to strengthen] the rural economy and enhance the quality of book towns by exchanging knowledge, skills and know-how between the book towns and their individual sellers and other businesses ... 1, record 5, English, - International%20Organisation%20of%20Book%20Towns
Record 5, Key term(s)
- International Organization of Book Towns
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Urbanisme
- Stimulation du tourisme
- Édition et librairie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- International Organisation of Book Towns
1, record 5, French, International%20Organisation%20of%20Book%20Towns
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Urbanismo
- Publicidad turística
- Edición y venta de libros
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Organización Internacional de Villas del Libro
1, record 5, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Villas%20del%20Libro
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Organización Internacional de Villas del Libro exige una pequeña localidad rural, en la que se concentren anticuarios de libros y librerías de segunda mano [para obtener la designación "villa del libro"]. 2, record 5, Spanish, - Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Villas%20del%20Libro
Record 6 - internal organization data 2018-02-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Municipal Law
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- summer village
1, record 6, English, summer%20village
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A summer village is a type of municipal status used in Alberta, Canada, founded in 1913. It was used in resort areas that were mainly active in the summer and where most residents were seasonal. Cottage owners did not want to pay for municipal services that they didn't need but wished to have a voice in local government of the resort area. 2, record 6, English, - summer%20village
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit municipal
- Aménagement du territoire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- village estival
1, record 6, French, village%20estival
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho municipal
- Planificación de zonas (Urbanismo)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- villa veraniega
1, record 6, Spanish, villa%20veraniega
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- pueblo veraniego 1, record 6, Spanish, pueblo%20veraniego
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el caso de Tafí, definida ya desde fines del [siglo] XIX como el lugar de una parte de la elite para pasar el verano, la apertura del camino terminó de posicionarla como villa veraniega. 1, record 6, Spanish, - villa%20veraniega
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Municipal Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- city hall
1, record 7, English, city%20hall
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- town hall 2, record 7, English, town%20hall
correct
- hôtel de ville 3, record 7, English, h%C3%B4tel%20de%20ville
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The headquarters of the local government in a city. 4, record 7, English, - city%20hall
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
city hall: chiefly North American. 5, record 7, English, - city%20hall
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Administration municipale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hôtel de ville
1, record 7, French, h%C3%B4tel%20de%20ville
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- mairie 2, record 7, French, mairie
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâtiment conçu et équipé pour abriter les services municipaux et en particulier les réunions du Conseil municipal. 3, record 7, French, - h%C3%B4tel%20de%20ville
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[En France] En principe, «hôtel de ville» désigne la mairie d'une grande ville ou d'une assez grande ville, et ne s'emploie jamais quand on parle d'une petite commune rurale (l'expression peut se dire cependant quand on parle d'une petite localité [...] si elle a, par son aspect, un caractère incontestablement urbain et si l'édifice est isolé, assez grand). Mairie peut se dire aussi bien à propos d'une très grande ville [...] que d'une très petite commune [...] 4, record 7, French, - h%C3%B4tel%20de%20ville
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«mairie» : La mairie désigne à la fois : la charge du maire, l'administration municipale, le bâtiment où se trouve le bureau du maire, les services de l'administration municipale, et où siège normalement le conseil municipal. 5, record 7, French, - h%C3%B4tel%20de%20ville
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Il est à noter que le terme «mairie» est encore très peu usité au Canada. 5, record 7, French, - h%C3%B4tel%20de%20ville
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración municipal
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ayuntamiento
1, record 7, Spanish, ayuntamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- alcaldía 2, record 7, Spanish, alcald%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
- casa de la villa 3, record 7, Spanish, casa%20de%20la%20villa
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Edificio en que tiene sus oficinas la administración de un municipio. 3, record 7, Spanish, - ayuntamiento
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-12-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tourist Lodging
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- villa
1, record 8, English, villa
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A country house or estate, especially when large or luxurious and used as a retreat or summer house. 2, record 8, English, - villa
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Villas are a wonderful holiday idea for families or groups of friends who want total independence combined with the leisurely way of island life. 3, record 8, English, - villa
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hébergement (Tourisme)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- villa
1, record 8, French, villa
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maison d'habitation ou de villégiature, élégante, avec jardin. 2, record 8, French, - villa
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alojamiento (Turismo)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- villa
1, record 8, Spanish, villa
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-11-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Human Geography
- Urban Planning
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bourg
1, record 9, English, bourg
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- borough 2, record 9, English, borough
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A market town. 1, record 9, English, - bourg
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géographie humaine
- Aménagement urbain
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bourg
1, record 9, French, bourg
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agglomération de la partie centrale de la commune, où les maisons, plus nombreuses que dans les autres hameaux, sont groupées généralement autour de l'église et où se concentrent commerçants et artisans. 2, record 9, French, - bourg
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Grand village où se tiennent des marchés. 3, record 9, French, - bourg
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «bourg» s'oppose aux hameaux dispersés et habités uniquement par des agriculteurs. 2, record 9, French, - bourg
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía humana
- Planificación urbana
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- pueblo
1, record 9, Spanish, pueblo
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciudad o villa. 2. Población de menor categoría. [Cf. Encicl. SALVAT, 1975, vol. 17, p. 329] 1, record 9, Spanish, - pueblo
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Tripartite Agreement of Villa d'Accueil 1, record 10, English, Tripartite%20Agreement%20of%20Villa%20d%27Accueil
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
8 May 92, on the formation of a consensus government in Haïti. 1, record 10, English, - Tripartite%20Agreement%20of%20Villa%20d%27Accueil
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Accord tripartite de la Villa d'Accueil
1, record 10, French, Accord%20tripartite%20de%20la%20Villa%20d%27Accueil
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Acuerdo Tripartito de la villa d’Accueil
1, record 10, Spanish, Acuerdo%20Tripartito%20de%20la%20villa%20d%26rsquo%3BAccueil
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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