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PHNOM PENH [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
- Phnom Penher
1, record 1, English, Phnom%20Penher
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 Phnom Penh. 2, record 1, English, - Phnom%20Penher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Phnompenhois
1, record 1, French, Phnompenhois
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Phnompenhoise 1, record 1, French, Phnompenhoise
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née dans la ville de Phnom Penh ou qui y habite. 2, record 1, French, - Phnompenhois
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- de Nom Pen
1, record 1, Spanish, de%20Nom%20Pen
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 Nom Pen. 2, record 1, Spanish, - de%20Nom%20Pen
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Cambodia
1, record 2, English, Cambodia
correct, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Kingdom of Cambodia 2, record 2, English, Kingdom%20of%20Cambodia
correct, Asia
- Democratic Kampuchea 3, record 2, English, Democratic%20Kampuchea
former designation, correct, see observation, Asia
- Khmer Republic 4, record 2, English, Khmer%20Republic
former designation, correct, see observation, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country of southeastern Asia bordering on the Gulf of Thailand and lying mostly in the basin of the lower Mekong River. 4, record 2, English, - Cambodia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Phnom Penh. 5, record 2, English, - Cambodia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Cambodian. 5, record 2, English, - Cambodia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Cambodia: common name of the country. 6, record 2, English, - Cambodia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
KH; KHM: codes recognized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - Cambodia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Democratic Kampuchea: name of Cambodia from April 1976 to April 1989. 3, record 2, English, - Cambodia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Khmer Republic: name of Cambodia from 1970 to 1975. 6, record 2, English, - Cambodia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Cambodge
1, record 2, French, Cambodge
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Royaume du Cambodge 2, record 2, French, Royaume%20du%20Cambodge
correct, masculine noun, Asia
- Kampuchéa démocratique 3, record 2, French, Kampuch%C3%A9a%20d%C3%A9mocratique
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Asie du Sud-Est. 4, record 2, French, - Cambodge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Phnom Penh. 5, record 2, French, - Cambodge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Cambodgien, Cambodgienne. 5, record 2, French, - Cambodge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Cambodge : nom usuel du pays. 6, record 2, French, - Cambodge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
KH; KHM : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 6, record 2, French, - Cambodge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Kampuchéa démocratique : nom du Cambodge d'avril 1976 à avril 1989. 3, record 2, French, - Cambodge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Cambodge, visiter le Cambodge 6, record 2, French, - Cambodge
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
- Camboya
1, record 2, Spanish, Camboya
correct, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Reino de Camboya 2, record 2, Spanish, Reino%20de%20Camboya
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado del sureste asiático. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Camboya
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Nom Pen. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Camboya
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: camboyano, camboyana. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Camboya
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Camboya: nombre usual del país. 5, record 2, Spanish, - Camboya
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
KH; KHM: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 5, record 2, Spanish, - Camboya
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Phnom Penh
1, record 3, English, Phnom%20Penh
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 Cambodia. 2, record 3, English, - Phnom%20Penh
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: Phnom Penher. 2, record 3, English, - Phnom%20Penh
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Pnompenh
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Phnom Penh
1, record 3, French, Phnom%20Penh
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 Cambodge. 2, record 3, French, - Phnom%20Penh
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Phnompenhois, Phnompenhoise. 2, record 3, French, - Phnom%20Penh
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, - Phnom%20Penh
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Nom Pen
1, record 3, Spanish, Nom%20Pen
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 Camboya. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Nom%20Pen
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: de Nom Pen. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Nom%20Pen
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, - Nom%20Pen
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