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SICILIAN [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ragusano
1, record 1, English, Ragusano
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Ragusano cheese 2, record 1, English, Ragusano%20cheese
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ragusano is a "pasta filata" cheese and the symbol of the Sicilian dairy industry. 3, record 1, English, - Ragusano
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ragusano
1, record 1, French, ragusano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fromage sicilien à pâte filée. 2, record 1, French, - ragusano
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ragusano
1, record 1, Spanish, ragusano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Provola
1, record 2, English, Provola
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Provola cheese 2, record 2, English, Provola%20cheese
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Sicilian and southern Italian cheese of the pasta filata type, as is mozzarella. 2, record 2, English, - Provola
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- provola
1, record 2, French, provola
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] fromage, à pâte filée (proche du Provatura), au lait de vache, de l'Italie centro-méridionale. 2, record 2, French, - provola
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Provola
1, record 2, Spanish, Provola
correct, common gender
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- queso Provola 1, record 2, Spanish, queso%20Provola
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Queso semi blando de pasta hilada, se produce principalmente en otoño e invierno, con leche cruda proveniente de búfalas locales, al que se agrega el injerto de suero de la elaboración anterior. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Provola
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Provola "affumicata di bufala" es una especialidad producida en toda la región de "Campania", en particular en la área de Salerno. Se trata de un queso que comparte con la mozzarella la antigüedad del origen y las técnicas de producción que son, entre otras cosas, muy similares. Incluso porque se obtiene de la transformación de la leche cruda de búfala. A diferencia de la mozzarella, la Provola no tiene que comerse fresca, y se puede almacenar durante más tiempo [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - Provola
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- maffia
1, record 3, English, maffia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mafia 1, record 3, English, mafia
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A well-organized confederation, secret in nature and operation, whose members are largely of Sicilian or Italian descent, which carries on criminal and some legal activities. 2, record 3, English, - maffia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It originated in Sicily but allegedly exists in many nations. 2, record 3, English, - maffia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mafia
1, record 3, French, mafia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- maffia 1, record 3, French, maffia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Association secrète servant des intérêts privés par des moyens plus ou moins illicites. 1, record 3, French, - mafia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mafia : nom d'origine sicilienne. 2, record 3, French, - mafia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mafia : 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 3, French, - mafia
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mafia
1, record 3, Spanish, mafia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier organización clandestina de criminales. 1, record 3, Spanish, - mafia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rod marionette
1, record 4, English, rod%20marionette
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Sicilian rod marionette 2, record 4, English, Sicilian%20rod%20marionette
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Using the term "rod marionette" helps differentiate this type of puppet from the all-string marionette, which is often referred to simply as a marionette. The rod marionette employs a metal rod attached to the centre of the puppet’s head as its main control device. The arms and legs can be controlled by smaller rods, strings or a combination of the two. The rod marionette is considered to be the ancestor of the string marionette. 1, record 4, English, - rod%20marionette
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the «Théâtre de l'Avant-pays» the rod marionette is also called "Sicilian rod marionette. " 2, record 4, English, - rod%20marionette
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marionnette à tringle
1, record 4, French, marionnette%20%C3%A0%20tringle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Marionnette] dont la manipulation se fait par le haut à l'aide d'une tringle (tige de fer) fixée au centre de la tête de la marionnette [et dont les] membres peuvent être activés par une plus petite tige ou par des fils ou encore une combinaison des deux. 2, record 4, French, - marionnette%20%C3%A0%20tringle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- honoured society
1, record 5, English, honoured%20society
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Sicilian Mafia has used other names to describe itself throughout its history, such as "The Honoured Society. " 2, record 5, English, - honoured%20society
Record 5, Key term(s)
- honored society
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- honorable société
1, record 5, French, honorable%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'honorable société n'est pas une simple association de hors-la-loi, mais une nouvelle structure de pouvoir. Alors que le fossé se creuse entre l'État italien et le peuple sicilien, elle se présente comme un «système parallèle d'autorité». 2, record 5, French, - honorable%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- honorable sociedad
1, record 5, Spanish, honorable%20sociedad
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Murió en su lecho, [...] como los padrinos mafiosos de antaño, pero Tommaso Buscetta [...] pasará a la historia como el arrepentido histórico de Cosa Nostra, el hombre que infligió el primer duro golpe a la honorable sociedad. 1, record 5, Spanish, - honorable%20sociedad
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-10-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cassata
1, record 6, English, cassata
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Cassata cake 2, record 6, English, Cassata%20cake
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Sicilian dessert for which a mold is lined with liqueur-soaked... sponge cake, then filled with ricotta, candied fruit and chocolate shavings; the dessert is chilled, unmolded and decorated with marzipan and whipped cream. 1, record 6, English, - cassata
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cassata
1, record 6, French, cassata
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gâteau originaire de Sicile à base de ricotta, d'un biscuit de type génoise, de pâte d'amande, de fruits confits et d'un glaçage au sucre, traditionnellement préparé lors des fêtes de Pâques. 2, record 6, French, - cassata
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-10-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Sicilian Italian
1, record 7, English, Sicilian%20Italian
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Sicilian dialect of Italian. 1, record 7, English, - Sicilian%20Italian
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sicilien
1, record 7, French, sicilien
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dialecte de l'italien méridional parlé en Sicile. 1, record 7, French, - sicilien
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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