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MINSTREL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1988-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- minstrel
1, record 1, English, minstrel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of a class of medieval musicians who sang or recited to the accompaniment of instruments. 2, record 1, English, - minstrel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Originally the English equivalent of the French "troubadour" and the German "minnesinger" ... 3, record 1, English, - minstrel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ménestrel
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9nestrel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au Moyen Âge, musicien qui jouait d'un instrument et récitait des poèmes, allant de château en château distraire les seigneurs et leurs invités. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9nestrel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Variety Shows and Circuses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- minstrel
1, record 2, English, minstrel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- black minstrel 2, record 2, English, black%20minstrel
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of a troupe of comedians, usually white men made up as black performers, presenting songs, jokes, etc. 3, record 2, English, - minstrel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Spectacles de variétés et Cirque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- minstrel
1, record 2, French, minstrel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Blanc, déguisé en Noir, faisant partie d'une formation musicale spécialisée dans l'interprétation de mélodies noires, accompagnées de plaisanteries et d'imitations touchant les Noirs. 2, record 2, French, - minstrel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mot américain (1843, Mathews) de l'anglais «Minstrel» - «ménestrel». (emprunt du français au XIIIe siècle) qui désigne des Musiciens Noirs ou «noircis» chantant, dansant et amusant le public, d'abord aux États-Unis, puis en Europe. 3, record 2, French, - minstrel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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