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PIRA [2 records]

Record 1 2011-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
DEF

The white puffed-out kernels [of Indian corn].

OBS

Usually eaten salted and buttered.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
DEF

Friandise sucrée ou salée, composée de grains de maïs que l'on fait éclater à chaud.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
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Record 2 2004-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Funeral Services
DEF

Pile of wood or other combustible material for burning a dead body, as in Hindu funeral rites.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pompes funèbres
DEF

Amas de bois sur lequel se brûlaient les personnes ou les objets condamnés au feu.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pompas fúnebres
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