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HOMELY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- homely 1, record 1, English, homely
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unattractive in appearance. 3, record 1, English, - homely
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Homely" emphasizes lack of physical beauty or attractiveness in a person, but does not suggest unpleasant or disagreeable moral qualities : a homely child. 4, record 1, English, - homely
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sans charme 1, record 1, French, sans%20charme
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- peu attrayant 1, record 1, French, peu%20attrayant
- qui n'est pas spécialement beau 2, record 1, French, qui%20n%27est%20pas%20sp%C3%A9cialement%20beau
- sans attrait 3, record 1, French, sans%20attrait
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
- Recipes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bonne femme
1, record 2, English, bonne%20femme
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... cooked in homely, simple style with garnishes of fresh vegetables, usually with mushrooms. 2, record 2, English, - bonne%20femme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... fillet of sole bonne femme. 3, record 2, English, - bonne%20femme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bonne femme
1, record 2, French, bonne%20femme
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des apprêts évoquant une cuisine mijotée, simple, familiale ou rustique (que l'on retrouve dans les appellations "à la ménagère" et "à la paysanne", souvent servie dans le récipient de cuisson (cocotte, plat, casserole). 1, record 2, French, - bonne%20femme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
syntagme adjectivale. 2, record 2, French, - bonne%20femme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- home is home, be it ever so homely 1, record 3, English, home%20is%20home%2C%20be%20it%20ever%20so%20homely
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tout oiseau son nid est beau 1, record 3, French, tout%20oiseau%20son%20nid%20est%20beau
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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