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BABYSITTER [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- babysitter
1, record 1, English, babysitter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- children's guardian 1, record 1, English, children%27s%20guardian
correct
Record 1, Key term(s)
- baby sitter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gardien d'enfants
1, record 1, French, gardien%20d%27enfants
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gardienne d'enfants 1, record 1, French, gardienne%20d%27enfants
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Baby and Child Care
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- baby sitter
1, record 2, English, baby%20sitter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- babysitter 2, record 2, English, babysitter
correct
- sitter 1, record 2, English, sitter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person engaged to look after a child or children while the parents or guardians are out. 3, record 2, English, - baby%20sitter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Soins du bébé et puériculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gardien d'enfants
1, record 2, French, gardien%20d%27enfants
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gardienne d'enfants 2, record 2, French, gardienne%20d%27enfants
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne rémunérée qui est chargée de garder des enfants pendant l'absence de leurs parents. 3, record 2, French, - gardien%20d%27enfants
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Puericultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- niñero
1, record 2, Spanish, ni%C3%B1ero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- niñera 1, record 2, Spanish, ni%C3%B1era
correct, feminine noun
- canguro 1, record 2, Spanish, canguro
correct, common gender, Spain
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona, generalmente joven, que se encarga de atender a niños pequeños en ausencia corta de los padres. 2, record 2, Spanish, - ni%C3%B1ero
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En inglés "baby sitter" significa 'persona que trabaja cuidando niños pequeños mientras los padres están fuera'. Se recomienda evitar este extranjerismo y sustituirlo por las palabras españolas niñera (o niñero para referirse a un hombre) o canguro (común en cuanto al género). 3, record 2, Spanish, - ni%C3%B1ero
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