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GOOD FELLOW [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- goodfella
1, record 1, English, goodfella
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mobster 2, record 1, English, mobster
correct
- mafioso 1, record 1, English, mafioso
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reliable member of the Mafia(Mob) seen as a "good fellow" by his companions. 1, record 1, English, - goodfella
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
goodfella: A usage inspired by "Goodfellas," a 1990 film by Martin Scorsese about the world of American Mafia. 1, record 1, English, - goodfella
Record 1, Key term(s)
- goodfellow
- good fellow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- membre du milieu
1, record 1, French, membre%20du%20milieu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- truand 1, record 1, French, truand
correct, masculine noun
- mafioso 2, record 1, French, mafioso
correct, masculine noun
- maffioso 2, record 1, French, maffioso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mafioso : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 1, French, - membre%20du%20milieu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mafioso
1, record 1, Spanish, mafioso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los mafiosos se aprestan a "adquirir el control de negocios en dificultades, especialmente por medio de su práctica de usura", además de "comprar bienes colocados en el mercado por empresas que sufren crisis de liquidez", dice el reporte de inteligencia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mafioso
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brick
1, record 2, English, brick
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A good fellow : one who is especially good-hearted or selfless. 1, record 2, English, - brick
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chic type
1, record 2, French, chic%20type
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bon zigue 2, record 2, French, bon%20zigue
correct, see observation, masculine noun, France
- bon zig 3, record 2, French, bon%20zig
correct, see observation, masculine noun, France
- rude lapin 1, record 2, French, rude%20lapin
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
populaire. 4, record 2, French, - chic%20type
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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