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BERBER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Regional Dialects and Expressions
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Berber-speaking
1, record 1, English, Berber%2Dspeaking
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Berber-speaker 1, record 1, English, Berber%2Dspeaker
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Berber-speaking peoples of North Africa ... form a relatively homogeneous racial, cultural, and linguistic group ... 1, record 1, English, - Berber%2Dspeaking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Berber: Any of a Moslem people in northern Africa. 2, record 1, English, - Berber%2Dspeaking
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Berber speaker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Régionalismes et usages particuliers
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- berbérophone
1, record 1, French, berb%C3%A9rophone
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui parle la langue berbère. 2, record 1, French, - berb%C3%A9rophone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] aujourd'hui lorsqu'on parle des Berbères on désigne en fait les populations berbérophones. 1, record 1, French, - berb%C3%A9rophone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
berbère : La langue la plus ancienne en Afrique du Nord, parlée par les Berbères. 3, record 1, French, - berb%C3%A9rophone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- barber
1, record 2, English, barber
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- berber 2, record 2, English, berber
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the Gulf [of] St. Lawrence, a local form of blizzard in which the wind-borne ice particles almost cut the skin from the face. 3, record 2, English, - barber
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barber: Applied colloquially to a bitterly cold wind which seems to "cut" the face. Chiefly Canada and New Zealand. 4, record 2, English, - barber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barbier
1, record 2, French, barbier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- barber 2, record 2, French, barber
masculine noun, less frequent
- berber 2, record 2, French, berber
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le golfe du Saint-Laurent, forme localisée de blizzard dans laquelle les particules de glace emportées par le vent déchirent presque la peau du visage. 3, record 2, French, - barbier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- barbier 1, record 2, Spanish, barbier
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- barber 1, record 2, Spanish, barber
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el Golfo de San Lorenzo, forma localizada de "blizzard" en la que las partículas de hielo transportadas por el viento casi cortan la piel de la cara. 1, record 2, Spanish, - barbier
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- berber carpet
1, record 3, English, berber%20carpet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- high level loop carpet 1, record 3, English, high%20level%20loop%20carpet
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Berber (or high level loop) carpet creates a nubby texture with complete yarn loops that stand upright. 1, record 3, English, - berber%20carpet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variations may use both loop and cut pile for surface interest. 1, record 3, English, - berber%20carpet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
berber: A term that originally referred to the traditional handweaving of North African tribespeople who used handspun yarns made from undyed wool of local sheep. This homespun look has been developed on a commercial basis by carpet manufacturers using both natural and fashion color yarns. 2, record 3, English, - berber%20carpet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tapis berbère
1, record 3, French, tapis%20berb%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Revêtement de sol textile dont] la fibre est fermée sous forme de boucle, ce qui l'empêche de pelucher ou de s'effilocher. 1, record 3, French, - tapis%20berb%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Berber languages
1, record 4, English, Berber%20languages
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Berbero-Libyan 1, record 4, English, Berbero%2DLibyan
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A subfamily of the Afro-Asiatic, consisting of the languages of the Berbers, spoken by minorities in North Africa and the Sahara including Tuareg and Kabyle. The Arabic script is used for writing all languages of this group. 1, record 4, English, - Berber%20languages
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- langues berbères
1, record 4, French, langues%20berb%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de langues parlées par les Berbères. Il ne s'agit pas d'une langue homogène mais de groupe dialectaux comprenant 4000 à 5000 parlers entre lesquels il n'y aurait pas d'intercompréhension. Il s'agirait de la plus ancienne langue connue parlée sur le territoire d'Afrique du Nord. Le tamachek serait sa forme la plus pure. 1, record 4, French, - langues%20berb%C3%A8res
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1977-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Regional Dialects and Expressions
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Berber speaker
1, record 5, English, Berber%20speaker
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Berber-speaker 2, record 5, English, Berber%2Dspeaker
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Berber language area is not a continuous one; it is characterized by small enclaves of Berber speakers often living in relatively isolated communities. 1, record 5, English, - Berber%20speaker
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Berber: any of a Moslem people living in northern Africa. 3, record 5, English, - Berber%20speaker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Régionalismes et usages particuliers
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- berbérophone
1, record 5, French, berb%C3%A9rophone
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui parle la langue berbère. 2, record 5, French, - berb%C3%A9rophone
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Maroc, la proportion de berbérophones serait de l'ordre de 40 p. 100. 3, record 5, French, - berb%C3%A9rophone
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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