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FACE VEIL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- face veil
1, record 1, English, face%20veil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voilette
1, record 1, French, voilette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Morceau de voile de tulle posé au bord d'un chapeau et recouvrant le visage en partie ou en totalité. 1, record 1, French, - voilette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Women's Clothing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- niqab
1, record 2, English, niqab
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nikab 2, record 2, English, nikab
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A veil that covers the face, leaving only the eyes visible. 3, record 2, English, - niqab
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements pour dames
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- niqab
1, record 2, French, niqab
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nikab 2, record 2, French, nikab
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nikab, voile de visage, est porté par les populations du Golfe arabo-persique. Il est destiné à cacher tout, sauf les yeux. 2, record 2, French, - niqab
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le niqab est surtout porté par les musulmanes. 2, record 2, French, - niqab
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ropa para damas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- niqab
1, record 2, Spanish, niqab
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- nicab 2, record 2, Spanish, nicab
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El empeño de una mujer musulmana en vestir el niqab, el velo que cubre toda la cabeza menos los ojos, le ha impedido acceder al ginecólogo de la sanidad pública y también denunciar esos hechos ante los juzgados de Vitoria. 1, record 2, Spanish, - niqab
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niqab: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que los nombres de los velos musulmanes, como el niqab, son masculinos y deben escribirse en redonda, sin cursiva ni comillas, por estar recogidos en los principales diccionarios de uso del español. 3, record 2, Spanish, - niqab
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