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Gypsy [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gypsy
1, record 1, English, gypsy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mushroom of the family Cortinariaceae. 2, record 1, English, - gypsy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pholiote ridée
1, record 1, French, pholiote%20rid%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rozite ridé 1, record 1, French, rozite%20rid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- pholiote aux chèvres 1, record 1, French, pholiote%20aux%20ch%C3%A8vres
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Champignon de la famille des Cortinariaceae. 2, record 1, French, - pholiote%20rid%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Romany
1, record 2, English, Romany
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Gypsy 1, record 2, English, Gypsy
correct
- Gipsy 1, record 2, English, Gipsy
correct
- Romani 1, record 2, English, Romani
correct
- Rommani 1, record 2, English, Rommani
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Indic language of the Gypsies, a member of a nomadic, Caucasoid people who migrated originally from India, settling in various parts of Asia, Europe, and, most recently, North America. 1, record 2, English, - Romany
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tzigane
1, record 2, French, tzigane
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tsigane 1, record 2, French, tsigane
correct, masculine noun
- romani 1, record 2, French, romani
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue indo-aryenne parlée par les Tsiganes, peuple de nomades vivant dans différentes parties de l'Asie, de l'Europe et de l'Amérique du Nord. 1, record 2, French, - tzigane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tsigane tire son origine de la langue des tribus nomades banjaras originaires de l'Inde du Nord-Ouest. Sans tradition écrite, le tsigane est resté très vivant. 1, record 2, French, - tzigane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicolingüística, sociolingüística y etnolingüística
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- romaní
1, record 2, Spanish, roman%C3%AD
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lengua romaní [...] está relacionada con las lenguas indoarias septentrionales, siendo hablada en los cinco continentes por los gitanos [...] quienes son considerados generalmente de origen hindú. Las mayores concentraciones de hablantes [de] romaní se dan en Europa oriental. Al ser la lengua de un pueblo minoritario y muchas veces marginado ha recibido poco reconocimiento legal. 2, record 2, Spanish, - roman%C3%AD
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El romaní se ha convertido en una red de quizás más de sesenta dialectos, divididos en una veintena de grupos [...] ha llegado a estar tan impregnado de elementos de las lenguas con las que ha estado en contacto que muchos hablantes de romaní difícilmente podrían comunicarse con los de otros lugares. 3, record 2, Spanish, - roman%C3%AD
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
- Political Geography and Geopolitics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Gypsy
1, record 3, English, Gypsy
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- traveller 2, record 3, English, traveller
correct
- traveler 3, record 3, English, traveler
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A member of a wandering people having dark skin and black hair who originally migrated to Europe from N. India in the 15th and 16th centuries. 4, record 3, English, - Gypsy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
traveller: the politically correct term for Gypsy. 3, record 3, English, - Gypsy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Gypsies have been known as "travellers" or "travelling people" since the eighteenth century and it is their own name for themselves. [However,] it appears that proper gypsies do not mind being called 'gypsies', [since] gypsies are ... recognized as an ethnic group and thus protected from discrimination under the British 1976 Race Relations Act. 5, record 3, English, - Gypsy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
- Géographie politique et géopolitique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Gitan
1, record 3, French, Gitan
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Gitane 1, record 3, French, Gitane
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- Tzigane 2, record 3, French, Tzigane
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
- Tsigane 3, record 3, French, Tsigane
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Tziganes, nom d'un peuple [...] venu de l'Inde, apparu d'abord en Grèce et en Europe orientale vers la fin du XIIIe siècle, au XVe siècle en Europe occidentale, qui a mené une existence de nomades exerçant diverses activités (artisanat, spectacle). 3, record 3, French, - Gitan
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Gitan; Gitane : terminologie employée en France et en Espagne. 1, record 3, French, - Gitan
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Tzigane; Tsigane : terminologie employée dans le reste de l'Europe. 1, record 3, French, - Gitan
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
- Geografía política y geopolítica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gitano
1, record 3, Spanish, gitano
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- itinerante 1, record 3, Spanish, itinerante
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gitano; itinerante: términos generalmente utilizados en plural. 2, record 3, Spanish, - gitano
Record 3, Key term(s)
- gitanos
- itinerantes
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Winches
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cable lifter
1, record 4, English, cable%20lifter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wildcat 2, record 4, English, wildcat
correct
- wild cat 3, record 4, English, wild%20cat
correct
- chain grab 4, record 4, English, chain%20grab
- gypsy 4, record 4, English, gypsy
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Treuils
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- barbotin
1, record 4, French, barbotin
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couronne métallique crantée d'empreintes où s'engrènent les mailles d'une chaîne, par exemple, les chaînes d'ancre. 2, record 4, French, - barbotin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle peut être rendue solidaire d'un cabestan ou d'un guindeau. Le terme vient du nom du Capitaine Barbotin, l'inventeur (1838). 2, record 4, French, - barbotin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
barbotin : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 4, French, - barbotin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cabrestantes
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- barbotín
1, record 4, Spanish, barbot%C3%ADn
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- rueda de engranaje de cadena 1, record 4, Spanish, rueda%20de%20engranaje%20de%20cadena
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-08-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bourne
1, record 5, English, bourne
correct, specific
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bourn 1, record 5, English, bourn
correct, specific
- burn 2, record 5, English, burn
correct, specific
- winterbourne 2, record 5, English, winterbourne
correct, specific
- woebourne 2, record 5, English, woebourne
specific
- nailbourne 3, record 5, English, nailbourne
specific
- gypsey 2, record 5, English, gypsey
specific
- gipsy 2, record 5, English, gipsy
specific
- gypsy 2, record 5, English, gypsy
specific
- lavant 3, record 5, English, lavant
specific
- chalk stream 2, record 5, English, chalk%20stream
specific
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small stream or brook; specifically an intermittent stream that flows on the chalk downs and limestone heights of southern England after a heavy rainfall. 2, record 5, English, - bourne
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- source intermittente
1, record 5, French, source%20intermittente
feminine noun, generic
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certaines sources intermittentes sont, en Angleterre, des "bournes", "winter-, nail bournes", "lavants", "gypseys". 1, record 5, French, - source%20intermittente
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-06-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Mediaeval England, consorting with gypsies 1, record 6, English, - gypsy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- romanichel
1, record 6, French, romanichel
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'Angleterre médiévale, la fréquentation des romanichels 1, record 6, French, - romanichel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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