International District
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The International District is Seattle’s historic Asian American neighborhood known for its vibrant mix of Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, and other Asian cultures, businesses, and restaurants.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| International District canonical | 2 |
| International District (Chinatown–International District) | 1 |
| International District, Seattle | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1902912 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: International District Context triple: [Downtown Seattle, borderedBy, International District]
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A.
Kobe Chinatown
Kobe Chinatown is a compact, bustling Chinese district in central Kobe, Japan, known for its vibrant streets, food stalls, and cultural festivals.
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B.
Dimond District
Dimond District is a historic, culturally diverse neighborhood in Oakland, California, known for its residential character, local businesses, and community parks.
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C.
Oakland Chinatown
Oakland Chinatown is a historic Asian American neighborhood in Oakland, California, known for its Chinese and broader East Asian communities, markets, restaurants, and cultural institutions.
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D.
San Francisco Chinatown
San Francisco Chinatown is a historic and culturally vibrant neighborhood in San Francisco, known as one of the oldest and largest Chinese communities outside Asia, featuring distinctive architecture, shops, and restaurants.
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E.
Old Town Chinatown
Old Town Chinatown is a historic Portland, Oregon neighborhood known for its Chinese American heritage, preserved 19th-century architecture, and proximity to downtown and the Pearl District.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: International District Target entity description: The International District is Seattle’s historic Asian American neighborhood known for its vibrant mix of Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, and other Asian cultures, businesses, and restaurants.
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A.
Kobe Chinatown
Kobe Chinatown is a compact, bustling Chinese district in central Kobe, Japan, known for its vibrant streets, food stalls, and cultural festivals.
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B.
Dimond District
Dimond District is a historic, culturally diverse neighborhood in Oakland, California, known for its residential character, local businesses, and community parks.
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C.
Oakland Chinatown
Oakland Chinatown is a historic Asian American neighborhood in Oakland, California, known for its Chinese and broader East Asian communities, markets, restaurants, and cultural institutions.
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D.
San Francisco Chinatown
San Francisco Chinatown is a historic and culturally vibrant neighborhood in San Francisco, known as one of the oldest and largest Chinese communities outside Asia, featuring distinctive architecture, shops, and restaurants.
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E.
Old Town Chinatown
Old Town Chinatown is a historic Portland, Oregon neighborhood known for its Chinese American heritage, preserved 19th-century architecture, and proximity to downtown and the Pearl District.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Asian American ethnic enclave
ⓘ
historic district ⓘ neighborhood ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Pioneer Square
ⓘ
SoDo ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
CID
ⓘ
Seattle Chinatown–International District ⓘ
surface form:
Chinatown–International District
Seattle Chinatown–International District ⓘ
surface form:
Seattle Chinatown
|
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| demographicGroup |
Asian American
ⓘ
surface form:
Asian Americans
Pacific Islanders ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Seattle
ⓘ
surface form:
City of Seattle
|
| hasCulturalInfluenceFrom |
Chinese culture
ⓘ
Filipino culture ⓘ Japanese culture ⓘ Korean culture ⓘ Vietnamese culture ⓘ |
| hasEthnicCommunity |
Chinese American community
ⓘ
Filipino American community ⓘ Japanese American community ⓘ Korean American community ⓘ Vietnamese Americans ⓘ
surface form:
Vietnamese American community
|
| hasLandmark |
King Street Station vicinity
ⓘ
Uwajimaya ⓘ Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryEconomicActivity |
food services
ⓘ
retail trade ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| hasSubNeighborhood |
Chinatown
ⓘ
Japantown ⓘ Little Saigon ⓘ |
| hasZoningType | mixed-use commercial ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Asian cultural institutions
ⓘ
Asian grocery stores ⓘ Asian restaurants ⓘ Asian specialty shops ⓘ historic Asian American businesses ⓘ multicultural festivals ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Seattle
ⓘ
Washington ⓘ |
| partOf |
downtown Seattle
ⓘ
surface form:
Downtown Seattle
|
| recognizedAs | Seattle’s historic Asian American neighborhood ⓘ |
| region | Pacific Northwest ⓘ |
| servedBy |
International District/Chinatown Station (Link light rail)
ⓘ
surface form:
International District/Chinatown Station
|
| state | Washington ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | cultural heritage tourism ⓘ |
| transportationMode |
Link light rail
ⓘ
Seattle Streetcar ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: International District Description of subject: The International District is Seattle’s historic Asian American neighborhood known for its vibrant mix of Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, and other Asian cultures, businesses, and restaurants.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Downtown Seattle
subject surface form:
Seattle industrial district
this entity surface form:
International District (Chinatown–International District)
this entity surface form:
International District, Seattle