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PARMESAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Parmesan cheese
1, record 1, English, Parmesan%20cheese
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Parmesan 2, record 1, English, Parmesan
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hard dry cheese made from skimmed or partially skimmed cow's milk. 3, record 1, English, - Parmesan%20cheese
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parmesan
1, record 1, French, parmesan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fromage italien de vache écrémé [...] à pâte pressée et cuite, à croûte brossée et huilée. 2, record 1, French, - parmesan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français les appellations des fromages telles que camembert, cheddar et brie ne sont pas précédées de «fromage (de)». Certains règlements exigent cependant que le générique «fromage» apparaisse sur les étiquettes devant le nom des variétés. 3, record 1, French, - parmesan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- queso parmesano
1, record 1, Spanish, queso%20parmesano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Queso madurado de leche de vaca, de baja humedad y alto tenor graso. 1, record 1, Spanish, - queso%20parmesano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Queso] típico de la región de Parma en Italia a la cual debe su nombre. De consistencia dura, quebradizo, color amarillento dorado, textura compacta [...] granulosa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - queso%20parmesano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Parmesan
1, record 2, English, Parmesan
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Resident of Parma in Italy. 1, record 2, English, - Parmesan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Parmesan
1, record 2, French, Parmesan
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Parmesane 1, record 2, French, Parmesane
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Résidant(e) de la ville de Parme, en Italie. 2, record 2, French, - Parmesan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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