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BABA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Baby and Child Care
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- baby sitter
1, record 1, English, baby%20sitter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- babysitter 2, record 1, English, babysitter
correct
- sitter 1, record 1, English, sitter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person engaged to look after a child or children while the parents or guardians are out. 3, record 1, English, - baby%20sitter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Soins du bébé et puériculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gardien d'enfants
1, record 1, French, gardien%20d%27enfants
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gardienne d'enfants 2, record 1, French, gardienne%20d%27enfants
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne rémunérée qui est chargée de garder des enfants pendant l'absence de leurs parents. 3, record 1, French, - gardien%20d%27enfants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Puericultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- niñero
1, record 1, Spanish, ni%C3%B1ero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- niñera 1, record 1, Spanish, ni%C3%B1era
correct, feminine noun
- canguro 1, record 1, Spanish, canguro
correct, common gender, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona, generalmente joven, que se encarga de atender a niños pequeños en ausencia corta de los padres. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ni%C3%B1ero
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En inglés "baby sitter" significa 'persona que trabaja cuidando niños pequeños mientras los padres están fuera'. Se recomienda evitar este extranjerismo y sustituirlo por las palabras españolas niñera (o niñero para referirse a un hombre) o canguro (común en cuanto al género). 3, record 1, Spanish, - ni%C3%B1ero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pastries
- Restaurant Menus
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- baba
1, record 2, English, baba
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rich yeast cake, flavored with rum sauce or fruit juice. 2, record 2, English, - baba
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pâtisserie
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baba
1, record 2, French, baba
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gâteau de pâte levée, parfois additionnée de raisins secs et imbibée, après cuisson et séchage, d'un sirop au rhum (ou au kirsch). 2, record 2, French, - baba
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Repostería
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bizcocho borracho
1, record 2, Spanish, bizcocho%20borracho
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- baba 2, record 2, Spanish, baba
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bizcocho empapado en licor, ron, brandy u otro tipo de alcohol. 3, record 2, Spanish, - bizcocho%20borracho
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foam
1, record 3, English, foam
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A frothy mass formed in salivating ... 2, record 3, English, - foam
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écume
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cume
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bave 1, record 3, French, bave
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Salive mousseuse du cheval, lorsqu'il mâche son mors par exemple. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cume
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- baba
1, record 3, Spanish, baba
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- babaza 1, record 3, Spanish, babaza
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dumbfounded 1, record 4, English, dumbfounded
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aplati 1, record 4, French, aplati
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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