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NAPOLEON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pastries
- Pastries (Cooking)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mille-feuille
1, record 1, English, mille%2Dfeuille
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- napoleon 2, record 1, English, napoleon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small pastry consisting of many thin layers of puff pastry, filled with custard, whipped cream, fruit, purée, etc. 3, record 1, English, - mille%2Dfeuille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Napoleon ... A delectable dessert made with crisp layers of puff pastry spread with crème pâtissière and either glazed with a thin icing or dusted with confectioners' sugar. Napoleons are usually made in small rectangular shapes just large enough for an individual serving. 2, record 1, English, - mille%2Dfeuille
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pâtisserie
- Pâtisserie (Art culinaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- millefeuille
1, record 1, French, millefeuille
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mille-feuille 2, record 1, French, mille%2Dfeuille
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] gâteau fait de fines couches croustillantes de pâte feuilletée entre lesquelles on étale de la crème cuite ou de la confiture de fraise et de la crème fouettée. 3, record 1, French, - millefeuille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des millefeuilles. 4, record 1, French, - millefeuille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
millefeuille (sing.); millefeuilles (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 1, French, - millefeuille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Numismatics
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Napoleon
1, record 2, English, Napoleon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
French 20-franc gold piece with the picture of Napoleon I or III. 1, record 2, English, - Napoleon
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Napoleon coin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Numismatique
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- napoléon
1, record 2, French, napol%C3%A9on
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ancienne pièce d'or de vingt francs à l'effigie de Napoléon. 1, record 2, French, - napol%C3%A9on
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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