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FRANKFURTER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Frankfurt
1, record 1, English, Frankfurt
correct, Germany
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Frankfurt on the Main 2, record 1, English, Frankfurt%20on%20the%20Main
correct, Germany
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A city on the Main River in western Germany. 3, record 1, English, - Frankfurt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant :Frankfurter. 4, record 1, English, - Frankfurt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Francfort
1, record 1, French, Francfort
correct, see observation, Germany
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Francfort-sur-le-Main 2, record 1, French, Francfort%2Dsur%2Dle%2DMain
correct, see observation, Germany
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville d'Allemagne (Hesse), sur le Main. 3, record 1, French, - Francfort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Francfortois, Francfortoise. 4, record 1, French, - Francfort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Lorsque l'on parle de Francfort tout court, on désigne normalement Francfort-sur-le-Main en Allemagne [...] Francfort-sur-le-Main est la capitale financière de l'Allemagne. Ne pas confondre avec Francfort-sur-l'Oder qui est cette ville d'Allemagne située sur la rive gauche de l'Oder à la frontière de la Pologne. 5, record 1, French, - Francfort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 6, record 1, French, - Francfort
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fráncfort
1, record 1, Spanish, Fr%C3%A1ncfort
correct, see observation, Germany
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Fráncfort del Meno 2, record 1, Spanish, Fr%C3%A1ncfort%20del%20Meno
correct, see observation, Germany
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciudad de Alemania a orillas del río Meno. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Fr%C3%A1ncfort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habitante: francfortés, francfortesa. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Fr%C3%A1ncfort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El nombre de un lugar habitado adopta, en general, el género de su genérico, por ejemplo, "ciudad". 3, record 1, Spanish, - Fr%C3%A1ncfort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Fráncfort: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recuerda que el nombre apropiado en español es "Fráncfort" y no "Frankfurt" ni "Francfort". 4, record 1, Spanish, - Fr%C3%A1ncfort
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Frankfurter
1, record 2, English, Frankfurter
correct, Germany
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-term resident of the city of Frankfort (Frankfort on the Main). 2, record 2, English, - Frankfurter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Francfortois
1, record 2, French, Francfortois
correct, masculine noun, Germany
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Francfortoise 1, record 2, French, Francfortoise
correct, feminine noun, Germany
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née dans la ville de Francfort (Francfort-sur-le-Main) ou qui y habite. 2, record 2, French, - Francfortois
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- francfortés
1, record 2, Spanish, francfort%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, Germany
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- francfortesa 2, record 2, Spanish, francfortesa
correct, feminine noun, Germany
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de la ciudad de Fráncfort (Fráncfort del Meno). 3, record 2, Spanish, - francfort%C3%A9s
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- frankfurter
1, record 3, English, frankfurter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wiener 1, record 3, English, wiener
correct
- hot dog 1, record 3, English, hot%20dog
familiar
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - frankfurter
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - frankfurter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- saucisse de Francfort
1, record 3, French, saucisse%20de%20Francfort
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - saucisse%20de%20Francfort
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - saucisse%20de%20Francfort
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-05-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Menus
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hot dog
1, record 4, English, hot%20dog
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hot-dog 2, record 4, English, hot%2Ddog
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sandwich consisting of a frankfurter in a split roll, usually eaten with mustard, sauerkraut, or relish. 3, record 4, English, - hot%20dog
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - hot%20dog
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - hot%20dog
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hot dog
1, record 4, French, hot%20dog
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - hot%20dog
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce mot emprunté à l'anglais n'a pas d'équivalent en français. 3, record 4, French, - hot%20dog
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La forme francisée chien-chaud est parfois utilisée. 4, record 4, French, - hot%20dog
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hot dog
1, record 4, Spanish, hot%20dog
correct, masculine noun, Mexico, Peru
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- pancho 2, record 4, Spanish, pancho
correct, masculine noun, Argentina, Uruguay
- perro caliente 3, record 4, Spanish, perro%20caliente
correct, masculine noun, Spain, Venezuela
- completo 4, record 4, Spanish, completo
correct, masculine noun, Chile
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-06-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- boiled sausage
1, record 5, English, boiled%20sausage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beka Product Catalogue : BOILED cold cuts with fifteen boiled sausage varieties(frankfurter, viennese, pepperoni and ither types)... 2, record 5, English, - boiled%20sausage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A frankfurter is a boiled sausage. 3, record 5, English, - boiled%20sausage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- saucisse bouillie
1, record 5, French, saucisse%20bouillie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-04-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- corn dog
1, record 6, English, corn%20dog
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Created in 1942 by Texan Neil Fletcher for the State Fair, a corn dog is a FRANKFURTER or other sausage dipped in a heavy cornbread batter and fried or baked. Corn dogs are often served on a stick for easy eating. 2, record 6, English, - corn%20dog
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An american expression. The term Pogo (Trade Name) as it is commonly known in Canada is the equivalent of a corn dog. 3, record 6, English, - corn%20dog
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Pogo
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- saucisse sur bâtonnet
1, record 6, French, saucisse%20sur%20b%C3%A2tonnet
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Saucisse enrobée de pâte faite de farine de maïs et cuite en grande friture. 1, record 6, French, - saucisse%20sur%20b%C3%A2tonnet
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-05-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Household Articles - Various
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- frankfurter tongs 1, record 7, English, frankfurter%20tongs
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Articles ménagers divers
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pince à saucisson
1, record 7, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20saucisson
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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