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BOXEADORA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Boxing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boxer
1, record 1, English, boxer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pugilist 2, record 1, English, pugilist
correct
- pug 2, record 1, English, pug
noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who fights with his fists, usually in padded gloves and according to special rules. 3, record 1, English, - boxer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pugilist: term used especially in contexts referring to boxing as a professional sport. 4, record 1, English, - boxer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Boxe
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boxeur
1, record 1, French, boxeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boxeuse 2, record 1, French, boxeuse
correct, see observation, feminine noun, rare
- pugiliste 3, record 1, French, pugiliste
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui pratique la boxe. 3, record 1, French, - boxeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boxeuse : Selon le Petit Robert (1995), le terme «boxeuse» est rarement employé. 4, record 1, French, - boxeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pugiliste : terme littéraire. 3, record 1, French, - boxeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Boxeo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- boxeador
1, record 1, Spanish, boxeador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- boxeadora 2, record 1, Spanish, boxeadora
correct, feminine noun
- pugilista 3, record 1, Spanish, pugilista
correct, common gender
- púgil 4, record 1, Spanish, p%C3%BAgil
correct, common gender
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Persona que practica el] deporte que consiste en la lucha [contra un adversario], con las manos enfundadas en guantes especiales y de conformidad con ciertas reglas. 5, record 1, Spanish, - boxeador
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