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HOT DOG [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cooking and Gastronomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lobster roll
1, record 1, English, lobster%20roll
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A lobster roll consists of chunks of tender, sweet, cooked lobster meat barely napped in a thin coating of mayonnaise, all stuffed into a top-split, white-bread hot dog bun lightly toasted in butter. 2, record 1, English, - lobster%20roll
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cuisine et gastronomie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guédille au homard
1, record 1, French, gu%C3%A9dille%20au%20homard
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- guédille de homard 1, record 1, French, gu%C3%A9dille%20de%20homard
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La guédille au homard, ou «lobster roll» en anglais, est une façon simple et populaire de déguster la chair délicate du crustacé. Le mets est habituellement composé de chair de homard, de mayonnaise, de fines herbes et de jus de citron, le tout servi dans un petit pain grillé. 1, record 1, French, - gu%C3%A9dille%20au%20homard
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Breadmaking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bun
1, record 2, English, bun
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unsweetened round or oblong roll, used especially to hold a hamburger patty or a hot dog. 1, record 2, English, - bun
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Boulangerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pain
1, record 2, French, pain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
pain à hamburger, pain à hot-dog, pain à sous-marin 1, record 2, French, - pain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Breadmaking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bread product
1, record 3, English, bread%20product
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... bread and bread products without sweetened filling or coating(e. g., bagels, English muffins, bread rolls, raisin bread, hamburger buns, hot dog buns, pizza crusts, frozen bread dough, tortillas)... 1, record 3, English, - bread%20product
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Boulangerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- produit panifié
1, record 3, French, produit%20panifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] pain et autres produits panifiés sans garniture ou glaçage sucré (par exemple, bagels, muffins anglais, petits pains, pain aux raisins, pains à hamburger, pains à hot-dog, croûtes de pizza, pâte à pain congelée, tortillas) [...] 2, record 3, French, - produit%20panifi%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Services (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- specialty area menu
1, record 4, English, specialty%20area%20menu
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When one enters the cafeteria at the National Defence Headquarters building in Ottawa from the door near the CANEX store and turns to the right upon entering, one finds various specialty areas offering beverages or various cold or hot food items. 2, record 4, English, - specialty%20area%20menu
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
One finds refrigerators full of beverages or yogurt, and if he/she proceeds to his/her left, there are refrigerated counters featuring fruit or vegetable salads, cold sandwiches, then comes the hot daily special counter, then the hot dog, french fries and hamburger counter, then there are soup and stew stock pots, the individual pizza bar, and the submarine sandwiches and wraps bar. These stations are the specialty areas. 2, record 4, English, - specialty%20area%20menu
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- menu des aires de spécialités
1, record 4, French, menu%20des%20aires%20de%20sp%C3%A9cialit%C3%A9s
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand une personne entre dans la cafétéria de l'édifice du Quartier général de la Défense nationale à Ottawa depuis l'entrée située près du magasin CANEX et qu'elle tourne à droite, elle voit diverses aires de spécialités comportant des boissons ou de la nourriture froide ou chaude. 1, record 4, French, - menu%20des%20aires%20de%20sp%C3%A9cialit%C3%A9s
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il y a des réfrigérateurs pleins de boissons ou de yogourts et si on se dirige constamment vers sa gauche, on peut acheter, aux présentoirs frigorifiques, des salades de fruits ou de légumes, des sandwiches froids, puis on arrive au comptoir des repas chauds du jour, vient ensuite le comptoir des hot dogs, hamburgers et frites, il y a aussi des marmites remplies de soupe ou de ragoût, le buffet de pizzas individuelles et le comptoir des sous-marins et des roulés. Ces stations sont des aires de spécialités. 1, record 4, French, - menu%20des%20aires%20de%20sp%C3%A9cialit%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-03-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- frankfurter
1, record 5, English, frankfurter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- wiener 1, record 5, English, wiener
correct
- hot dog 1, record 5, English, hot%20dog
familiar
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin sausage, usually about six inches in length, traditionally made of smoked meats combined with seasonings, including meats such as all beef, beef and pork, turkey and beef, or chicken and beef. 2, record 5, English, - frankfurter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the U. S. the frankfurter is more commonly called the hot dog or wiener and it is served as a sandwich on a long split roll or bun. Frankfurters are available in various sizes from small links, generally used as appetizers, to foot long pieces of meat. 2, record 5, English, - frankfurter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- saucisse de Francfort
1, record 5, French, saucisse%20de%20Francfort
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Saucisse de Francfort. Saucisse fumée précuite, originaire d'Allemagne traditionnellement faite d'une fine pâte de porc, elle connaît aujourd'hui plusieurs variations. 2, record 5, French, - saucisse%20de%20Francfort
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La version américaine, la fameuse saucisse à hot-dog, peut contenir de la viande séparée mécaniquement, des sous-produits de porc ou de boeuf ainsi que des édulcorants, des aromates et des additifs. Elle contient jusqu'à 30 % de matières grasses. 2, record 5, French, - saucisse%20de%20Francfort
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-07-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- chili dog
1, record 6, English, chili%20dog
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hot dog garnished with chili con carne. 1, record 6, English, - chili%20dog
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hot-dog au chili
1, record 6, French, hot%2Ddog%20au%20chili
see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- hot dog au chili 2, record 6, French, hot%20dog%20au%20chili
see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hot dog : Ce mot emprunté à l'anglais n'a pas d'équivalent en français. 3, record 6, French, - hot%2Ddog%20au%20chili
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pluriel : hot dogs. 3, record 6, French, - hot%2Ddog%20au%20chili
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-05-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Menus
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hot dog
1, record 7, English, hot%20dog
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- hot-dog 2, record 7, English, hot%2Ddog
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sandwich consisting of a frankfurter in a split roll, usually eaten with mustard, sauerkraut, or relish. 3, record 7, English, - hot%20dog
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A hot dog is classified as a type of sausage or, alternatively, a sandwich on a suitably shaped bun with the sausage and condiments on it. Also called a frankfurter(named after the city of Frankfurt am Main, Germany) or a frank, a wiener(named after the city of Wien, Austria known as Vienna in English), or(with tongue in cheek) a tube steak. Hot dogs are eaten with a wide variety of condiments, most common of which are mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, sauerkraut, pickle relish, chopped onion, chopped lettuce, tomato(chopped, sliced, or in wedges), pickle spear, and chilli pepper. A hot dog served with all available condiments is known as a hot dog with "the works", or "everything. " 4, record 7, English, - hot%20dog
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Other variations are found. A hot dog served with the addition of cheese is known as a "cheese hotdog" or simply a "cheese dog"... A hot dog served with the addition of chili is known as a "chili dog". A hot dog served with both of these would be a "chili cheese dog"... A hot dog on a stick fried in corn batter is commonly called a corn dog... A hot dog which is split down the center, stuffed with cheese, wrapped in bacon and deep-fried is known as a francheesie or alternately a francheezie. 4, record 7, English, - hot%20dog
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hot dog
1, record 7, French, hot%20dog
see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mot anglo-amér., composé de dog «chien» et hot «chaud» et attesté dep. 1900 comme appellation d'une saucisse chaude placée dans un petit pain allongé. 2, record 7, French, - hot%20dog
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce mot emprunté à l'anglais n'a pas d'équivalent en français. 3, record 7, French, - hot%20dog
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La forme francisée chien-chaud est parfois utilisée. 4, record 7, French, - hot%20dog
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- hot dog
1, record 7, Spanish, hot%20dog
correct, masculine noun, Mexico, Peru
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- pancho 2, record 7, Spanish, pancho
correct, masculine noun, Argentina, Uruguay
- perro caliente 3, record 7, Spanish, perro%20caliente
correct, masculine noun, Spain, Venezuela
- completo 4, record 7, Spanish, completo
correct, masculine noun, Chile
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-03-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Breadmaking
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- white sandwich roll
1, record 8, English, white%20sandwich%20roll
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
White sliced pan bread and white sandwich rolls(including hamburger and hot dog buns) account for the largest proportion of commercially baked goods in Canada. Per capita bread consumption in Canada has been declining since the early 1960s with bun and roll products growing in relative importance over the same period of time. 1, record 8, English, - white%20sandwich%20roll
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Boulangerie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- petit pain blanc à sandwich
1, record 8, French, petit%20pain%20blanc%20%C3%A0%20sandwich
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pain blanc tranché, cuit en moule, et les petits pains blancs à sandwich (y compris les petits pains à hamburger et à hot dog) représentent la plus grande proportion de produits de boulangerie vendus dans le commerce au Canada. La consommation de pain par habitant ne fait que diminuer au Canada depuis le début des années 60, tandis que celle des petits pains au lait et des petits pains a augmenté en importance relative au cours de la même période. 1, record 8, French, - petit%20pain%20blanc%20%C3%A0%20sandwich
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des sandwichs; des sandwiches. 2, record 8, French, - petit%20pain%20blanc%20%C3%A0%20sandwich
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sandwichs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 8, French, - petit%20pain%20blanc%20%C3%A0%20sandwich
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-07-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Menus
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- whistle dog 1, record 9, English, whistle%20dog
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A hot dog with cheese and bacon. 1, record 9, English, - whistle%20dog
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hot dog : a sandwich made of a hot wiener enclosed in a long roll and usually served with mustard, relish, etc. 2, record 9, English, - whistle%20dog
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- chien chaud au fromage et au bacon
1, record 9, French, chien%20chaud%20au%20fromage%20et%20au%20bacon
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-09-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- copper block lettering
1, record 10, English, copper%20block%20lettering
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plaintiff uses "copper black" lettering; the defendant's signs are in "hot dog" style. 1, record 10, English, - copper%20block%20lettering
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- lettres copper block
1, record 10, French, lettres%20copper%20block
feminine noun, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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