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PICNIC [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organized Recreation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- picnic
1, record 1, English, picnic
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any informal meal eaten outside or on an excursion. 2, record 1, English, - picnic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Picnics are often family-oriented but can also be an intimate occasion between two people, a romantic picnic, or a large get-together, company picnics and church picnics. 3, record 1, English, - picnic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "picnic" also refers to the outing or excursion that includes the enjoyment of an informal meal. 4, record 1, English, - picnic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Loisirs organisés (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pique-nique
1, record 1, French, pique%2Dnique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- piquenique 2, record 1, French, piquenique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Repas sans cérémonie pris en plein air dans un espace aménagé à cette fin et doté d'installations (tables, toilettes, etc.) ou dans un lieu non aménagé choisi par les pique-niqueurs. 3, record 1, French, - pique%2Dnique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À la différence du casse-croûte généralement rapide, le pique-nique est un repas agréable, préparé à l'avance, et souvent d'une durée prolongée. Conçu au départ pour permettre de profiter du beau temps et de la nature, le pique-nique est aussi un prétexte pour se retrouver en famille ou entre amis, et partager les plats que chacun apporte. 4, record 1, French, - pique%2Dnique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «pique-nique» s'applique aussi aux promenades d'agréments. 5, record 1, French, - pique%2Dnique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
piquenique : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 6, record 1, French, - pique%2Dnique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pique-nique : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 7, record 1, French, - pique%2Dnique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Recreación organizada (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pícnic
1, record 1, Spanish, p%C3%ADcnic
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comida campestre. 1, record 1, Spanish, - p%C3%ADcnic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda el término "pícnic", incorporado a la vigesimotercera edición del Diccionario de la lengua española, con tilde en la primera "i" y sin resalte tipográfico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - p%C3%ADcnic
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