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SIDE DISH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Serving Dishes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- side dish
1, record 1, English, side%20dish
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hors d'oeuvre dish 2, record 1, English, hors%20d%27oeuvre%20dish
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small dish used for individual servings of vegetables or other foods. 3, record 1, English, - side%20dish
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plats de service
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ravier
1, record 1, French, ravier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit plat dans lequel on sert des portions individuelles de légumes et autre mets. 2, record 1, French, - ravier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Menus
- Cooking and Gastronomy (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- side dish
1, record 2, English, side%20dish
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a serving of a portion of food in addition to the principal food, usually on a separate dish. 2, record 2, English, - side%20dish
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Menus (Restauration)
- Cuisine et gastronomie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plat d'accompagnement
1, record 2, French, plat%20d%27accompagnement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mets que l'on sert avec le plat principal, mais dans une petite assiette à part. 1, record 2, French, - plat%20d%27accompagnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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