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DIM SUM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Menus
- Recipes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dim sum
1, record 1, English, dim%20sum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- yum cha 2, record 1, English, yum%20cha
correct, Australia
- dim sam 3, record 1, English, dim%20sam
correct, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small dumplings, usually steamed or fried and filled with meat, seafood, vegetables, condiments. 4, record 1, English, - dim%20sum
Record 1, Key term(s)
- deem-sim
- tim-sum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Menus (Restauration)
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dim sum
1, record 1, French, dim%20sum
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite préparation enrobée de pâte et cuite à la vapeur. 1, record 1, French, - dim%20sum
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dim sum cart
1, record 2, English, dim%20sum%20cart
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- noodle cart 1, record 2, English, noodle%20cart
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in Chinese restaurants. 1, record 2, English, - dim%20sum%20cart
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dim sum : A variety of small delicacies made of casings of dough filled with meat, vegetables, crab or shrimp, etc. and steamed. It is served as a light meal. 2, record 2, English, - dim%20sum%20cart
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Restaurants)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chariot pour dim sum
1, record 2, French, chariot%20pour%20dim%20sum
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- charriot pour dim sum 2, record 2, French, charriot%20pour%20dim%20sum
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 3, record 2, French, - chariot%20pour%20dim%20sum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 2, French, - chariot%20pour%20dim%20sum
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Menus
- Recipes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dim sum
1, record 3, English, dim%20sum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- yum cha 2, record 3, English, yum%20cha
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light Chinese meal served at lunch time and made up of a variety of small dumplings, usually steamed or fried, filled with meat, seafood, vegetables etc. 2, record 3, English, - dim%20sum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Yum cha-term used in Australia. 2, record 3, English, - dim%20sum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Menus (Restauration)
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dim sum
1, record 3, French, dim%20sum
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un repas chinois pris sur l'heure du midi, comparable au brunch du dimanche. 1, record 3, French, - dim%20sum
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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