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MINI GOLF [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Golf
- Games and Toys
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- miniature golf
1, record 1, English, miniature%20golf
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mini-golf 2, record 1, English, mini%2Dgolf
correct, see observation
- mini golf 2, record 1, English, mini%20golf
see observation
- midget golf 3, record 1, English, midget%20golf
correct, see observation, United States, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A game or amusement modeled on golf and played with a putter and golf ball, in which each very short, grassless "hole" constitutes an obstacle course, consisting of wooden alleys, tunnels, bridges, etc., through which the ball must be driven to hole it. 3, record 1, English, - miniature%20golf
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mini-golf: The hyphenated form will probably prevail. 4, record 1, English, - miniature%20golf
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
midget golf: Informal. 1925-30. 3, record 1, English, - miniature%20golf
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Played on a "miniature golf course". 5, record 1, English, - miniature%20golf
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Golf
- Jeux et jouets
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- golf miniature
1, record 1, French, golf%20miniature
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- golf-miniature 2, record 1, French, golf%2Dminiature
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Europe
- mini-golf 3, record 1, French, mini%2Dgolf
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- mini golf 4, record 1, French, mini%20golf
see observation, masculine noun
- minigolf 5, record 1, French, minigolf
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeu imitant le golf, dans lequel les parcours, de quelques mètres, sont jalonnés d'obstacles divers. 6, record 1, French, - golf%20miniature
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
golf miniature : Cette graphie devrait finalement avoir cours, surtout au Canada. Par contre, on écrira, de préférence, mini-golf. 4, record 1, French, - golf%20miniature
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Se joue sur un terrain de golf miniature au Canada. En Europe, ce serait un «jeu de jardin ou de salon». 4, record 1, French, - golf%20miniature
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Golf
- Juegos y juguetes
- Instalaciones y equipo (Recreación)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- minigolf
1, record 1, Spanish, minigolf
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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