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FUSILLI [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Noodles and Pasta
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fusilli
1, record 1, English, fusilli
correct, invariable
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pasta pieces in the form of short spirals. 2, record 1, English, - fusilli
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fusilli is... often confused with rotini, and can be used similarly. Fusilli looks like a small spring, and rotini looks like a twist. 3, record 1, English, - fusilli
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes alimentaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusilli
1, record 1, French, fusilli
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de pâtes alimentaires en forme de petite spirale. 2, record 1, French, - fusilli
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusilli : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - fusilli
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fusilli : Les formes au pluriel sont «fusillis» et «fusilli». Les ouvrages lexicographiques recommandent la graphie «fusillis». 3, record 1, French, - fusilli
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fusillis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Noodles and Pasta
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rotini
1, record 2, English, rotini
correct, invariable
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of pasta in the form of small corkscrew-like spirals or twists and closely resembling fusilli. 2, record 2, English, - rotini
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes alimentaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rotini
1, record 2, French, rotini
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grosse spirale 2, record 2, French, grosse%20spirale
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pâte épaisse en forme de tire-bouchon de 5 cm de long. 3, record 2, French, - rotini
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rotini; grosse spirale : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 2, French, - rotini
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rotini : La forme au pluriel est «rotinis». Le pluriel des emprunts italiens s'écrit en suivant la règle générale du pluriel des mots français. 4, record 2, French, - rotini
Record 2, Key term(s)
- grosses spirales
- rotinis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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