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WASHINGTON D C [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- District of Columbia
1, record 1, English, District%20of%20Columbia
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- D.C. 2, record 1, English, D%2EC%2E
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Washington D.C. 3, record 1, English, Washington%20D%2EC%2E
correct, United States
- DC 4, record 1, English, DC
correct, see observation, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] federal district of U.S.A., coextensive with the city of Washington, bounded on northeast and south by Maryland, and on west by Virginia. 5, record 1, English, - District%20of%20Columbia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The District of Columbia is the seat of the national government of the United States of America. ... The land was ceded in 1970 by Maryland. 3, record 1, English, - District%20of%20Columbia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
D.C.: Conjunctions and prepositions in English names are not reproduced in an abbreviation. Where a name has several elements, each abbreviated by a single letter followed by a period, the elements of the abbreviation are not separated by a space. 6, record 1, English, - District%20of%20Columbia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- district fédéral de Columbia
1, record 1, French, district%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20de%20Columbia
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- D.C. 2, record 1, French, D%2EC%2E
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- district de Columbia 3, record 1, French, district%20de%20Columbia
correct, masculine noun, United States
- D.C. 4, record 1, French, D%2EC%2E
correct, masculine noun, United States
- D.C. 4, record 1, French, D%2EC%2E
- Washington D.C. 5, record 1, French, Washington%20D%2EC%2E
correct, see observation, United States
- DC 6, record 1, French, DC
correct, see observation, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
District des États-Unis où se trouve Washington, la capitale fédérale du pays. 7, record 1, French, - district%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20de%20Columbia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«district of Columbia» ou «Washington D.C.» : Portion de territoire des États-Unis, découpée dans l'État [du] Maryland pour constituer la capitale fédérale et couvrant 175 km2. Aujourd'hui les administrations et les quartiers de résidence débordent largement du district, dans le Maryland et la Virginie. Le district de Columbia est administré directement par le Congrès depuis 1878. 5, record 1, French, - district%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20de%20Columbia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D.C. : Les conjonctions et particules de liaison dans les noms français ne figurent pas dans l'abréviation de ces noms. Lorsqu'un nom a plus d'un élément, et que chaque élément est abrégé par une seule lettre suivie d'un point, ces lettres sont accolées, sans être séparées par une espace. 8, record 1, French, - district%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20de%20Columbia
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Distrito de Columbia
1, record 1, Spanish, Distrito%20de%20Columbia
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Washington D. C. 1, record 1, Spanish, Washington%20D%2E%20C%2E
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Distrito federal de los Estados Unidos de América, donde se encuentra la capital Washington D. C. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Distrito%20de%20Columbia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Washingtonian
1, record 2, English, Washingtonian
correct, noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Washingtonian
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Washingtonien
1, record 2, French, Washingtonien
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Washingtonienne 1, record 2, French, Washingtonienne
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - Washingtonien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- washingtoniano
1, record 2, Spanish, washingtoniano
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- washingtoniana 1, record 2, Spanish, washingtoniana
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - washingtoniano
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- United States
1, record 3, English, United%20States
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- U.S. 2, record 3, English, U%2ES%2E
correct
- US 3, record 3, English, US
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- United States of America 4, record 3, English, United%20States%20of%20America
correct
- U.S.A. 5, record 3, English, U%2ES%2EA%2E
correct
- USA 6, record 3, English, USA
correct
- U.S.A. 5, record 3, English, U%2ES%2EA%2E
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country ... in North America bordering on the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic oceans. 7, record 3, English, - United%20States
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Washington, D.C. 8, record 3, English, - United%20States
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: American. 8, record 3, English, - United%20States
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
United States: common name of the country. 9, record 3, English, - United%20States
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
US; USA: codes recognized by ISO. 9, record 3, English, - United%20States
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
The "United States" and the "United States of America" are treated as singular nouns. 9, record 3, English, - United%20States
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - United%20States
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- États-Unis
1, record 3, French, %C3%89tats%2DUnis
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- É.-U. 2, record 3, French, %C3%89%2E%2DU%2E
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- États-Unis d'Amérique 3, record 3, French, %C3%89tats%2DUnis%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - %C3%89tats%2DUnis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Washington. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%89tats%2DUnis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Américain, Américaine. 6, record 3, French, - %C3%89tats%2DUnis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
États-Unis : nom usuel du pays. 6, record 3, French, - %C3%89tats%2DUnis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
US; USA : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 6, record 3, French, - %C3%89tats%2DUnis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller aux États-Unis, visiter les États-Unis 6, record 3, French, - %C3%89tats%2DUnis
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - %C3%89tats%2DUnis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Estados Unidos
1, record 3, Spanish, Estados%20Unidos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EE. UU. 2, record 3, Spanish, EE%2E%20UU%2E
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- Estados Unidos de América 1, record 3, Spanish, Estados%20Unidos%20de%20Am%C3%A9rica
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
- EUA 2, record 3, Spanish, EUA
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
- EUA 2, record 3, Spanish, EUA
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
País de América del Norte. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Estados%20Unidos
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital :Washington D. C. 4, record 3, Spanish, - Estados%20Unidos
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: estadounidense. 5, record 3, Spanish, - Estados%20Unidos
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Estados Unidos: nombre usual del país. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Estados%20Unidos
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
US; USA: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Estados%20Unidos
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - Estados%20Unidos
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - Estados%20Unidos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-11-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
- The Legislature (Public Administration)
- Political Institutions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Capitol
1, record 4, English, Capitol
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The building occupied by the U.S. Congress in Washington, D.C. 2, record 4, English, - Capitol
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
- Structures du pouvoir législatif (Admin. publ.)
- Institutions politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Capitole
1, record 4, French, Capitole
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Palais de Washington où siègent le Sénat et la Chambre des représentants des États-Unis. 1, record 4, French, - Capitole
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de edificios
- Estructura del poder legislativo (Admón. pública)
- Instituciones políticas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Capitolio
1, record 4, Spanish, Capitolio
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - Capitolio
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - Capitolio
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-03-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Washington, D.C.
1, record 5, English, Washington%2C%20D%2EC%2E
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Washington 2, record 5, English, Washington
correct, United States
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The capital city of the United States of America located in the Federal District of Columbia. 3, record 5, English, - Washington%2C%20D%2EC%2E
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inhabitant: Washingtonian. 4, record 5, English, - Washington%2C%20D%2EC%2E
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Washington
1, record 5, French, Washington
correct, see observation, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capitale des États-Unis d'Amérique située dans le district fédéral de Columbia. 2, record 5, French, - Washington
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habitant : Washingtonien, Washingtonienne. 3, record 5, French, - Washington
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 4, record 5, French, - Washington
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Washington D. C.
1, record 5, Spanish, Washington%20D%2E%20C%2E
correct, see observation, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital de Estados Unidos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - Washington%20D%2E%20C%2E
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: washingtoniano, washingtoniana. 1, record 5, Spanish, - Washington%20D%2E%20C%2E
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
El nombre de un lugar habitado adopta, en general, el género de su genérico, por ejemplo, "ciudad". 2, record 5, Spanish, - Washington%20D%2E%20C%2E
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