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VICTORIA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Victoria
1, record 1, English, Victoria
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- city of Victoria 2, record 1, English, city%20of%20Victoria
correct, see observation, British Columbia
- City of Victoria 2, record 1, English, City%20of%20Victoria
correct, see observation, British Columbia
- Fort Victoria 3, record 1, English, Fort%20Victoria
former designation, correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The capital of British Columbia, the city of Victoria is situated on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, about 100 km south of Vancouver. 2, record 1, English, - Victoria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 48° 25' 42" N, 123° 21' 53" W. 4, record 1, English, - Victoria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"City of Victoria" refers to the administrative entity, and "city of Victoria," to the inhabited place. 5, record 1, English, - Victoria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Inhabitant: Victorian. 5, record 1, English, - Victoria
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Victoria
1, record 1, French, Victoria
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ville de Victoria 2, record 1, French, ville%20de%20Victoria
correct, see observation, feminine noun, British Columbia
- Ville de Victoria 2, record 1, French, Ville%20de%20Victoria
correct, see observation, feminine noun, British Columbia
- Fort Victoria 2, record 1, French, Fort%20Victoria
former designation, correct, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale de la Colombie-Britannique, la ville de Victoria est située sur la pointe sud de l'île de Vancouver, à environ 100 km de Vancouver. 3, record 1, French, - Victoria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 48° 25' 42" N, 123° 21' 53" O. 4, record 1, French, - Victoria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«Ville de Victoria» réfère à l'entité administrative, et «ville de Victoria», au lieu habité. 5, record 1, French, - Victoria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Habitant : Victorien, Victorienne. 5, record 1, French, - Victoria
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Victoria
1, record 1, Spanish, Victoria
correct, see observation, Canada, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No existe consenso entre los autores sobre el género de los nombres de ciudades y provincias. Aunque algunos sostienen que los nombres que terminan en "a" son femeninos y los que terminan en otra vocal o consonante son masculinos, generalmente se hace la concordancia con el sustantivo femenino ciudad, o provincia, según el caso. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Victoria
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- of Victoria
1, record 2, English, of%20Victoria
correct, Africa
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 Victoria. 2, record 2, English, - of%20Victoria
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Victorien
1, record 2, French, Victorien
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Victorienne 1, record 2, French, Victorienne
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née dans la ville de Victoria ou qui y habite. 2, record 2, French, - Victorien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- de Victoria
1, record 2, Spanish, de%20Victoria
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de la ciudad de Victoria. 2, record 2, Spanish, - de%20Victoria
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
- Victoria
1, record 3, English, Victoria
correct, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital of Seychelles. 2, record 3, English, - Victoria
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: of Victoria. 2, record 3, English, - Victoria
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Victoria
1, record 3, French, Victoria
correct, see observation, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale des Seychelles. 2, record 3, French, - Victoria
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Victorien, Victorienne. 2, record 3, French, - Victoria
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, - Victoria
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Victoria
1, record 3, Spanish, Victoria
correct, see observation, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital de las Seychelles. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Victoria
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: de Victoria. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Victoria
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, - Victoria
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