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TRIVIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Radio Arts
- Word Games
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trivia
1, record 1, English, trivia
correct, see observation, noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unimportant matters. 2, record 1, English, - trivia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes used with a singular verb. 2, record 1, English, - trivia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Radio (Arts du spectacle)
- Jeux de mots
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- question anecdotique
1, record 1, French, question%20anecdotique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- question vide 1, record 1, French, question%20vide
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Question banale et sans intérêt posée dans un jeu radiophonique ou télévisé. 1, record 1, French, - question%20anecdotique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Malgré le sens reconnu de «trivia», l'usage lui accole la signification de «question générale»; on dira donc que, dans un jeu-questionnaire, on posera des questions générales portant ou non sur un sujet particulier. Par exemple : Poser des questions générales portant sur le Canada à un jeu-questionnaire radiodiffusé ou télédiffusé. 2, record 1, French, - question%20anecdotique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Misintended Use
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trivia 1, record 2, English, trivia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He packed an attaché case with a few shirts, a suit of pyjamas, some toilet trivia, ... 1, record 2, English, - trivia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Contresens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- petits articles variés
1, record 2, French, petits%20articles%20vari%C3%A9s
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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