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HOT DOG [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tweener
1, record 1, English, tweener
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- between-the-legs shot 2, record 1, English, between%2Dthe%2Dlegs%20shot
- hot dog 1, record 1, English, hot%20dog
familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tweener ... is a difficult tennis shot where a player hits the ball between his or her legs. It is typically performed facing away from the opponent, when the player attempts to recover a lob and has no time to turn back around, and hits the ball backward between their legs. 2, record 1, English, - tweener
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inter
1, record 1, French, inter
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coup entre les jambes 2, record 1, French, coup%20entre%20les%20jambes
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup réalisé en frappant la balle de manière à la faire passer entre ses jambes, tout en la dirigeant vers le filet. 1, record 1, French, - inter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inter : désignation proposée par l’Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) en 2023. 3, record 1, French, - inter
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frankfurter
1, record 2, English, frankfurter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wiener 1, record 2, English, wiener
correct
- hot dog 1, record 2, English, hot%20dog
familiar
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin sausage, usually about six inches in length, traditionally made of smoked meats combined with seasonings, including meats such as all beef, beef and pork, turkey and beef, or chicken and beef. 2, record 2, English, - frankfurter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the U.S. the frankfurter is more commonly called the hot dog or wiener and it is served as a sandwich on a long split roll or bun. Frankfurters are available in various sizes from small links, generally used as appetizers, to foot long pieces of meat. 2, record 2, English, - frankfurter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- saucisse de Francfort
1, record 2, French, saucisse%20de%20Francfort
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Saucisse de Francfort. Saucisse fumée précuite, originaire d'Allemagne traditionnellement faite d'une fine pâte de porc, elle connaît aujourd'hui plusieurs variations. 2, record 2, French, - saucisse%20de%20Francfort
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La version américaine, la fameuse saucisse à hot-dog, peut contenir de la viande séparée mécaniquement, des sous-produits de porc ou de boeuf ainsi que des édulcorants, des aromates et des additifs. Elle contient jusqu'à 30 % de matières grasses. 2, record 2, French, - saucisse%20de%20Francfort
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-05-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Menus
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hot dog
1, record 3, English, hot%20dog
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hot-dog 2, record 3, English, hot%2Ddog
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sandwich consisting of a frankfurter in a split roll, usually eaten with mustard, sauerkraut, or relish. 3, record 3, English, - hot%20dog
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A hot dog is classified as a type of sausage or, alternatively, a sandwich on a suitably shaped bun with the sausage and condiments on it. Also called a frankfurter (named after the city of Frankfurt am Main, Germany) or a frank, a wiener (named after the city of Wien, Austria known as Vienna in English), or (with tongue in cheek) a tube steak. Hot dogs are eaten with a wide variety of condiments, most common of which are mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, sauerkraut, pickle relish, chopped onion, chopped lettuce, tomato (chopped, sliced, or in wedges), pickle spear, and chilli pepper. A hot dog served with all available condiments is known as a hot dog with "the works", or "everything." 4, record 3, English, - hot%20dog
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Other variations are found. A hot dog served with the addition of cheese is known as a "cheese hotdog" or simply a "cheese dog" ... A hot dog served with the addition of chili is known as a "chili dog". A hot dog served with both of these would be a "chili cheese dog"... A hot dog on a stick fried in corn batter is commonly called a corn dog ... A hot dog which is split down the center, stuffed with cheese, wrapped in bacon and deep-fried is known as a francheesie or alternately a francheezie. 4, record 3, English, - hot%20dog
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hot dog
1, record 3, French, hot%20dog
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mot anglo-amér., composé de dog «chien» et hot «chaud» et attesté dep. 1900 comme appellation d'une saucisse chaude placée dans un petit pain allongé. 2, record 3, French, - hot%20dog
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce mot emprunté à l'anglais n'a pas d'équivalent en français. 3, record 3, French, - hot%20dog
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La forme francisée chien-chaud est parfois utilisée. 4, record 3, French, - hot%20dog
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hot dog
1, record 3, Spanish, hot%20dog
correct, masculine noun, Mexico, Peru
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- pancho 2, record 3, Spanish, pancho
correct, masculine noun, Argentina, Uruguay
- perro caliente 3, record 3, Spanish, perro%20caliente
correct, masculine noun, Spain, Venezuela
- completo 4, record 3, Spanish, completo
correct, masculine noun, Chile
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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