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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- secret Santa
1, record 1, English, secret%20Santa
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Kris Kringle 1, record 1, English, Kris%20Kringle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the more popular holiday games, secret Santa (also known as Kris Kringle in some circles) is a fun and easy way for a group of friends, family members or co-workers to exchange gifts. The basic concept of the secret Santa game is simple. All of the participants' names are placed into a hat, box, etc. and mixed up. Each person then chooses one name from the box, but doesn't tell anyone which name was picked. [That person] is now responsible for buying a gift for the person selected. 2, record 1, English, - secret%20Santa
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- père Noël secret
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A8re%20No%C3%ABl%20secret
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- père Noël mystère 2, record 1, French, p%C3%A8re%20No%C3%ABl%20myst%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors des grandes réunions de famille, la quantité phénoménale de cadeaux peut devenir difficile à gérer et causer des malaises - comme lorsque quelqu'un nous offre une surprise et qu'on n'avait rien prévu en retour. Avec la formule du père Noël secret, tout le monde s'entend sur un budget maximal et n'a qu'un seul cadeau à offrir, pour une personne pigée au hasard. 3, record 1, French, - p%C3%A8re%20No%C3%ABl%20secret
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Festivales y carnavales y eventos sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amigo invisible
1, record 1, Spanish, amigo%20invisible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- amigo secreto 2, record 1, Spanish, amigo%20secreto
correct, masculine noun
- angelito 2, record 1, Spanish, angelito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Juego organizado por sorteo en la época de fiestas navideñas en el que participan varias personas que se hacen regalos entre sí desconociendo hasta el final quién ha hecho cada regalo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - amigo%20invisible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amigo invisible; amigo secreto: Estos términos se utilizan también para denominar actividades similares que se realizan en ocasiones diferentes a las fiestas navideñas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - amigo%20invisible
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