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HARINA ALIMENTICIA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Noodles and Pasta
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ravioli
1, record 1, English, ravioli
correct, invariable
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pasta in the form of square, circular, or semicircular envelopes with a filling of cheese, vegetables, or meat, usually served with a sauce. 2, record 1, English, - ravioli
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ravioli are boiled, a few at a time, in plenty of salted water. 3, record 1, English, - ravioli
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes alimentaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ravioli
1, record 1, French, ravioli
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pâte en forme de petit carré, de cercle ou de demi-cercle qu'on farcit avec du fromage, des légumes ou de la viande et qui est habituellement servi avec de la sauce. 2, record 1, French, - ravioli
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ravioli : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - ravioli
Record 1, Key term(s)
- raviolis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pastas alimentarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ravioli
1, record 1, Spanish, ravioli
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pasta alimenticia de harina, que se hace en forma de pequeños cuadrados rellenos de picadillo, verduras, requesón. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ravioli
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ravioli: término utilizado habitualmente en plural. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ravioli
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Noodles and Pasta
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- macaroni
1, record 2, English, macaroni
correct, invariable
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This tubular Italian pasta used to be made by wrapping pasta dough around knitting needles. The term now refers to any small tubular pasta, all of which go well with chunky sauces. 1, record 2, English, - macaroni
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
macaroni: collective term usually taking a singular verb. The term most often refers to the whole serving rather than to one single pasta tube. 2, record 2, English, - macaroni
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes alimentaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- macaroni
1, record 2, French, macaroni
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pâte alimentaire en forme de tube. 1, record 2, French, - macaroni
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
macaroni : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - macaroni
Record 2, Key term(s)
- macaronis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pastas alimentarias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- macarrón
1, record 2, Spanish, macarr%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pasta alimenticia de harina que tiene forma de canuto más o menos alargado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - macarr%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macarrón: término utilizado generalmente en plural. 2, record 2, Spanish, - macarr%C3%B3n
Record 2, Key term(s)
- macarrones
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Noodles and Pasta
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tagliatelle
1, record 3, English, tagliatelle
correct, invariable
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These long ribbons of pasta are very similar to fettuccine. They go well with a hearty meat sauce. 2, record 3, English, - tagliatelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tagliatelle: collective term usually taking a singular verb. The term most often refers to the whole serving rather than to one single pasta strand. 3, record 3, English, - tagliatelle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes alimentaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tagliatelle
1, record 3, French, tagliatelle
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pâte alimentaire en forme de mince lanière, légèrement plus large que les fettuccines. 2, record 3, French, - tagliatelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tagliatelle : Certains auteurs utilisent ce terme au masculin. 2, record 3, French, - tagliatelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tagliatelle : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 3, French, - tagliatelle
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tagliatelles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pastas alimentarias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tallarín
1, record 3, Spanish, tallar%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pasta alimenticia de harina en forma de tiras estrechas y largas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - tallar%C3%ADn
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tallarín: término utilizado generalmente en plural. 3, record 3, Spanish, - tallar%C3%ADn
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tallarines
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
- Restaurant Menus
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cannelloni
1, record 4, English, cannelloni
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Italian dish consisting of large noodles stuffed with meat or cheese and baked in a tomato sauce. 2, record 4, English, - cannelloni
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cannellonis
1, record 4, French, cannellonis
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cannelloni 2, record 4, French, cannelloni
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pâtes alimentaires, en forme de gros cylindre, farcies de viande ou de fromage et cuites dans une sauce tomate. 3, record 4, French, - cannellonis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des cannellonis (ou pluriel italien : des cannelloni). 2, record 4, French, - cannellonis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cannellonis (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 4, French, - cannellonis
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Platos preparados (Cocina)
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- canelones
1, record 4, Spanish, canelones
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Plato de origen italiano elaborado con] pasta alimenticia de harina en forma de lámina cuadrada con la que se envuelve un relleno. 2, record 4, Spanish, - canelones
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-12-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Noodles and Pasta
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spaghetti
1, record 5, English, spaghetti
correct, invariable
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The name of this pasta comes from the Italian word for "strings" and in general spaghetti is in the form of long, thin strands that are round and solid. 2, record 5, English, - spaghetti
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spaghetti: collective term usually taking a singular verb. The term most often refers to the whole serving rather than to one single pasta strand. 3, record 5, English, - spaghetti
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes alimentaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- spaghetti
1, record 5, French, spaghetti
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pâte alimentaire en forme de longue et mince tige qui mesure en général 25 cm de long. 2, record 5, French, - spaghetti
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spaghetti : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 5, French, - spaghetti
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spaghetti : La forme au pluriel est «spaghettis». Le pluriel des emprunts italiens s'écrit en suivant la règle générale du pluriel des mots français. 3, record 5, French, - spaghetti
Record 5, Key term(s)
- spaghettis
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pastas alimentarias
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- espagueti
1, record 5, Spanish, espagueti
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pasta alimenticia de harina en forma de cilindros macizos, largos y delgados, más gruesos que los fideos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - espagueti
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Breadmaking
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lacteal flour 1, record 6, English, lacteal%20flour
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
- Boulangerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- farine lactée
1, record 6, French, farine%20lact%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Molinería y cereales
- Panificación
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- harina lacteada
1, record 6, Spanish, harina%20lacteada
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- harina alimenticia 2, record 6, Spanish, harina%20alimenticia
former designation, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Emprendedor y apasionado por la investigación, Henri Nestlé comenzó a preocuparse por elaborar un producto alimenticio que ayudara a combatir la altísima mortalidad infantil de la época : uno de cada cinco niños suizos fallecía antes de cumplir el primer año de edad. Después de muchas pruebas, hacia 1866 consiguió una fórmula compuesta de leche, azúcar y harina de trigo, a la que bautizó como harina alimenticia primero y después como harina lacteada. 2, record 6, Spanish, - harina%20lacteada
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Noodles and Pasta
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- noodles
1, record 7, English, noodles
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a kind of pasta resembling macaroni, but made in flat strips. 2, record 7, English, - noodles
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes alimentaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- nouilles
1, record 7, French, nouilles
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pâtes 2, record 7, French, p%C3%A2tes
feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pâtes alimentaires plates ou rondes coupées en morceaux de longueur moyenne. 2, record 7, French, - nouilles
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La langue populaire emploie parfois nouilles au sens de «pâtes alimentaires» (à l'exclusion des pâtes à potage). Dans la restauration on tend à éviter nouilles au profit de pâtes. 2, record 7, French, - nouilles
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pastas alimentarias
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- fideos
1, record 7, Spanish, fideos
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pasta alimenticia de harina en forma de cuerda delgada. 2, record 7, Spanish, - fideos
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