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APOSTANTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- punter
1, record 1, English, punter
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bettor 2, record 1, English, bettor
correct, noun
- wagerer 3, record 1, English, wagerer
correct, noun
- better 4, record 1, English, better
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Someone who bets on horses; a gambler. 4, record 1, English, - punter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punt (verb): (gambling) To bet against the bank; (Britain) To gamble. 5, record 1, English, - punter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
punt (noun): (gambling) A bet made against the bank. 5, record 1, English, - punter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parieur
1, record 1, French, parieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- parieuse 2, record 1, French, parieuse
correct, feminine noun
- miseur 3, record 1, French, miseur
correct, masculine noun
- miseuse 4, record 1, French, miseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute personne qui engage un pari sur un cheval. 3, record 1, French, - parieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une pouliche dont «pas un parieur ne voulait à cinquante!» 2, record 1, French, - parieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- apostante
1, record 1, Spanish, apostante
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El apostante percibió su premio en efectivo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - apostante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bettor
1, record 2, English, bettor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- better 2, record 2, English, better
correct, noun
- wagerer 3, record 2, English, wagerer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who bets. 3, record 2, English, - bettor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parieur
1, record 2, French, parieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- parieuse 2, record 2, French, parieuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui parie, qui aime à faire des paris. 2, record 2, French, - parieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos de azar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- apostante
1, record 2, Spanish, apostante
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El apostante percibió su premio en efectivo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - apostante
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