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BEBIDA ALCOHOLICA DESTILADA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
- Beverages
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mezcal
1, record 1, English, mezcal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mescal 1, record 1, English, mescal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] Mexican liquor made by distilling the fermented mash obtained following roasting of the thick central part of various agaves. 2, record 1, English, - mezcal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mescal and pulque are similar, made from various species of wild agave, and have a stronger flavour. 3, record 1, English, - mezcal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distillerie (Alimentation)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mezcal
1, record 1, French, mezcal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mescal 1, record 1, French, mescal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau-de-vie, originaire du Mexique, à base de suc d'agave. 2, record 1, French, - mezcal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destilería (Ind. alimentaria)
- Bebidas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mezcal
1, record 1, Spanish, mezcal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mescal 2, record 1, Spanish, mescal
correct, masculine noun
- mexcal 3, record 1, Spanish, mexcal
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bebida alcohólica destilada mexicana, 100 % de maguey o agave, obtenida por destilación de jugos fermentados con microorganismos espontáneos o cultivados, extraídos de cabezas maduras de magueyes o agaves cocidos [...] 4, record 1, Spanish, - mezcal
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