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MACARON [4 records]

Record 1 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Badges and Instruments of Identification
DEF

An ornament or badge of similar shape often of metal with a stamp design or of plastic with a slogan imprinted on the face.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insignes et pièces de sécurité
DEF

Insigne rond à inscriptions humoristiques ou subversives porté sur un vêtement.

OBS

«macaron» : Insigne, décoration de forme ronde [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electoral Systems and Political Parties
  • General Vocabulary

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
  • Vocabulaire général
DEF

Insigne, décoration de forme ronde.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
  • Vocabulario general
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Record 3 2001-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clothing Accessories
DEF

An ornament, badge or emblem having a pin or clasp with which it is fastened to the clothing.

CONT

30th anniversary of the flag. On February 15, Maple Leaf Flags were everywhere, from half-inch wide lapel pins to giant flags on the side of buildings.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Accessoires vestimentaires
DEF

Petit emblème métallique de fantaisie qu'on fixe aux vêtements.

CONT

Le drapeau canadien fête son 30e anniversaire. Le 15 février dernier, on pouvait voir partout le drapeau canadien, soit sous forme de pavillon garnissant les édifices, soit sous forme d'épinglettes.

OBS

En France, on désigne couramment ces insignes sous le nom de «pin's» (nom masculin invariable).

OBS

[«Épinglette»] a fait l'objet d'une recommandation officielle pour remplacer pin's

Key term(s)
  • insigne
  • décoration
  • badge
  • macaron

Spanish

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Record 4 1999-02-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Recipes
DEF

A very sweet, chewy cookie, usually made of white of eggs, sugar, and ground almonds or coconut.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recettes de cuisine

Spanish

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