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PHL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Philippines
1, record 1, English, Philippines
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Republic of the Philippines 1, record 1, English, Republic%20of%20the%20Philippines
correct, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An island country of Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. 2, record 1, English, - Philippines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Manila. 3, record 1, English, - Philippines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Filipino, Filipina. 3, record 1, English, - Philippines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Philippines: common name of the country. 4, record 1, English, - Philippines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
PH; PHL: codes recognized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - Philippines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
The definite article is used before the name "Philippines." 4, record 1, English, - Philippines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
The "Philippines" is treated as a singular noun. 4, record 1, English, - Philippines
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Philippines
1, record 1, French, Philippines
correct, feminine noun, plural, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- République des Philippines 1, record 1, French, R%C3%A9publique%20des%20Philippines
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État insulaire d'Asie du Sud-Est [situé] dans l'océan Pacifique occidental. 2, record 1, French, - Philippines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Manille. 3, record 1, French, - Philippines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Philippin, Philippine. 3, record 1, French, - Philippines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Philippines : nom usuel du pays. 4, record 1, French, - Philippines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
PH; PHL : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - Philippines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
aller aux Philippines, visiter les Philippines 4, record 1, French, - Philippines
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Filipinas
1, record 1, Spanish, Filipinas
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Filipinas 1, record 1, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Filipinas
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital: Manila. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Filipinas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: filipino, filipina. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Filipinas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Filipinas: nombre usual del país. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Filipinas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
PH; PHL: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Filipinas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
El nombre "Filipinas" se utiliza como nombre propio singular. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Filipinas
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