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XERES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geographical Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Jerez de la Frontera
1, record 1, English, Jerez%20de%20la%20Frontera
correct, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Jerez 1, record 1, English, Jerez
correct, Europe
- Xeres 1, record 1, English, Xeres
former designation, correct, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
City, Cadiz province, southwest Spain. 2, record 1, English, - Jerez%20de%20la%20Frontera
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géographiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Jerez de la Frontera
1, record 1, French, Jerez%20de%20la%20Frontera
correct, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Xeres 1, record 1, French, Xeres
former designation, correct, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville d'Espagne (Andalousie). 2, record 1, French, - Jerez%20de%20la%20Frontera
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
- Wine Service
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sherry
1, record 2, English, sherry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a strong, fortified Spanish wine varying in color from light yellow to dark brown. 2, record 2, English, - sherry
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dry sherries are served as aperitifs before meals; cream sherries are dessert treats because they are sweet. 3, record 2, English, - sherry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
- Service des vins
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- xérès
1, record 2, French, x%C3%A9r%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sherry 2, record 2, French, sherry
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vin espagnol provenant de raisins récoltés dans une zone délimitée de la province de Cadix. Il est «élevé» pendant 1 ou 2 ans puis fait l'objet de savants assemblages et d'un vieillissement prolongé. 3, record 2, French, - x%C3%A9r%C3%A8s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sherry : Dénomination anglaise du xérès. Il ne faut pas confondre le sherry avec le cherry, qui est une liqueur de cerise. 2, record 2, French, - x%C3%A9r%C3%A8s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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