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DAINTY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pastries (Cooking)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dainty
1, record 1, English, dainty
correct, noun, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Something delicious to the taste; a delicacy. 1, record 1, English, - dainty
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dainty: Pleasing to the taste and often temptingly served or delicate; delicious: dainty pastries. 1, record 1, English, - dainty
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pâtisserie (Art culinaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- délice
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9lice
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appellation de fantaisie, souvent suivie d'un autre nom, donnée par des pâtissiers à divers entremets, gâteaux et friandises de leur création. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9lice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Délice au citron, aux fraises, aux noix. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9lice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dainty
1, record 2, English, dainty
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Especially pleasing to the taste. 2, record 2, English, - dainty
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- de choix
1, record 2, French, de%20choix
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- délicat 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9licat
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Canadiens ont toujours considéré la bière comme le compagnon parfait d'un bifteck de choix ou d'un hamburger sur le barbecue. 3, record 2, French, - de%20choix
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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