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SHOWER PARTY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banquets and Receptions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shower
1, record 1, English, shower
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shower party 2, record 1, English, shower%20party
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A party given by friends or well-wishers who bring gifts often of a particular kind. 3, record 1, English, - shower
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réceptions et banquets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réception
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9ception
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- soirée 2, record 1, French, soir%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réunion mondaine organisée chez quelqu'un. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9ception
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Organiser une soirée pour donner ses cadeaux à quelqu'un. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9ception
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shower party : réception où chacun apporte un cadeau [...] 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9ception
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banquets and Receptions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shower
1, record 2, English, shower
correct, North America
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shower party 2, record 2, English, shower%20party
correct, North America
- bridal shower 2, record 2, English, bridal%20shower
correct, North America
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A party for giving presents to a woman about to be married, or on some other special occasion. 3, record 2, English, - shower
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réceptions et banquets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fête prénuptiale
1, record 2, French, f%C3%AAte%20pr%C3%A9nuptiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prénuptiale 1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9nuptiale
proposal, feminine noun
- shower 1, record 2, French, shower
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réception donnée pour une fiancée par ses amies et où les invitées offrent des cadeaux. 1, record 2, French, - f%C3%AAte%20pr%C3%A9nuptiale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'usage de «shower» est très répandu au Canada bien que le terme soit encore considéré comme un anglicisme. 2, record 2, French, - f%C3%AAte%20pr%C3%A9nuptiale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(L'expression «shower») tire son nom d'un sens américain de «shower» : «pluie» de cadeaux (de noces, de fiançailles), et de l'expression qui en est dérivée, «shower party» : réception où chacun apporte un cadeau et spécialement, fête à une jeune fille qui va se marier). 1, record 2, French, - f%C3%AAte%20pr%C3%A9nuptiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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