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TWERK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- twerk
1, record 1, English, twerk
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dance to popular music that is done in a sexually provocative manner involving hip thrusts and a low, squatting stance. 2, record 1, English, - twerk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Danse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- twerk
1, record 1, French, twerk
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] danse populaire pratiquée d'une façon sexuellement [provocante impliquant] des mouvements de hanche de haut en bas, en position accroupie. 2, record 1, French, - twerk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
twerk : emprunt de l'anglais. 3, record 1, French, - twerk
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- twerk
1, record 2, English, twerk
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To dance to popular music in a sexually provocative manner involving thrusting hip movements and a low, squatting stance. 1, record 2, English, - twerk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Danse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- danser le twerk
1, record 2, French, danser%20le%20twerk
see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- twerker 2, record 2, French, twerker
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] danser sur de la musique populaire d’une manière sexuellement [provocante], impliquant des mouvements de va-et-vient des hanches dans une position accroupie. 3, record 2, French, - danser%20le%20twerk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
danser le twerk; twerker : Les termes «twerk» et «twerker» viennent du terme anglais «twerk». 4, record 2, French, - danser%20le%20twerk
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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