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HITCHER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Modes of Transport (Tourism)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hitchhiker
1, record 1, English, hitchhiker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hitch-hiker 2, record 1, English, hitch%2Dhiker
correct
- hitcher 2, record 1, English, hitcher
correct
- thumber 2, record 1, English, thumber
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One that travels by securing free rides from passing vehicles or in transport available by chance. 1, record 1, English, - hitchhiker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moyens de transport (Tourisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autostoppeur
1, record 1, French, autostoppeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- autostoppeuse 1, record 1, French, autostoppeuse
correct, feminine noun
- auto-stoppeur 2, record 1, French, auto%2Dstoppeur
correct, masculine noun
- auto-stoppeuse 1, record 1, French, auto%2Dstoppeuse
correct, feminine noun
- stoppeur 1, record 1, French, stoppeur
correct, masculine noun, familiar
- stoppeuse 1, record 1, French, stoppeuse
correct, feminine noun, familiar
- pouceux 3, record 1, French, pouceux
correct, masculine noun, Quebec, familiar
- pouceuse 3, record 1, French, pouceuse
correct, feminine noun, Quebec, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui arrête un automobiliste pour se faire transporter gratuitement. 4, record 1, French, - autostoppeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de transporte (Turismo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoestopista
1, record 1, Spanish, autoestopista
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- autostopista 2, record 1, Spanish, autostopista
correct, common gender
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona [que viaja] por carretera solicitando transporte [gratis] a los automóviles que transitan. 3, record 1, Spanish, - autoestopista
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que se emplean por igual las formas "autostopista" y "autoestopista" a partir del término francés "autostop", ya incorporado al español. 3, record 1, Spanish, - autoestopista
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