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FAMILIA REAL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Honorary Distinctions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Royal Family
1, record 1, English, Royal%20Family
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The group of people closely related by birth or marriage to ... the British monarch. 2, record 1, English, - Royal%20Family
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Members of the Royal Family [support the monarch in his] many State and national duties, as well as carrying out important work in the areas of public and charitable service, and helping to strengthen national unity and stability. 3, record 1, English, - Royal%20Family
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- famille royale
1, record 1, French, famille%20royale
correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos honoríficos y condecoraciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- familia real
1, record 1, Spanish, familia%20real
correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
familia real : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda escribir en minúscula los términos como "casa real"(cuando no se trata de la institución), "familia real", "boda real", "capilla real", etc. 1, record 1, Spanish, - familia%20real
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Hillsborough Castle
1, record 2, English, Hillsborough%20Castle
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Northern Ireland's royal residence. 2, record 2, English, - Hillsborough%20Castle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- château de Hillsborough
1, record 2, French, ch%C3%A2teau%20de%20Hillsborough
correct, masculine noun, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le château de Hillsborough est la résidence officielle [du monarque britannique] en Irlande du Nord [...] 2, record 2, French, - ch%C3%A2teau%20de%20Hillsborough
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de edificios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Castillo de Hillsborough
1, record 2, Spanish, Castillo%20de%20Hillsborough
correct, masculine noun, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... residencia oficial de la familia real británica en Irlanda del Norte... 1, record 2, Spanish, - Castillo%20de%20Hillsborough
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Castillo de Hillsborough: Se escriben con letra inicial mayúscula [...] los sustantivos y adjetivos que componen el nombre de entidades, organismos, departamentos o divisiones administrativas, edificios, monumentos, establecimientos públicos, partidos políticos, etc. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Castillo%20de%20Hillsborough
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- St. James's Palace
1, record 3, English, St%2E%20James%27s%20Palace
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- St James's Palace 2, record 3, English, St%20James%27s%20Palace
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
St. James's Palace has been the setting for some of the most important events in royal history, having been a residence of Kings and Queens of England for over 300 years until the reign of Queen Victoria. 1, record 3, English, - St%2E%20James%27s%20Palace
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Saint James's Palace
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- palais de Saint-James
1, record 3, French, palais%20de%20Saint%2DJames
correct, masculine noun, Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
palais de Saint-James : Les noms de saints [dans] les noms géographiques, les noms de rues, de bâtiments et de fêtes [portent la] majuscule initiale et [s'écrivent avec un] trait d'union. 2, record 3, French, - palais%20de%20Saint%2DJames
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de edificios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Palacio de St. James
1, record 3, Spanish, Palacio%20de%20St%2E%20James
correct, masculine noun, Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Palacio de St. James [...] es un palacio real situado en la Ciudad de Westminster en Londres, Reino Unido. Aunque ya no es la residencia principal del monarca, es el lugar de encuentro ceremonial del "Accession Council" [Consejo de Adhesión] y la residencia en Londres de varios miembros de la familia real británica. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Palacio%20de%20St%2E%20James
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Palacio de St. James: Se escriben con letra inicial mayúscula [...] los sustantivos y adjetivos que componen el nombre de entidades, organismos, departamentos o divisiones administrativas, edificios, monumentos, establecimientos públicos, partidos políticos, etc. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Palacio%20de%20St%2E%20James
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-09-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Palace of Holyroodhouse
1, record 4, English, Palace%20of%20Holyroodhouse
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Palace of Holyrood 2, record 4, English, Palace%20of%20Holyrood
correct, Great Britain
- Palace of Holyrood House 3, record 4, English, Palace%20of%20Holyrood%20House
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Palace of Holyroodhouse is the official residence of the monarchy in Scotland. Founded as a monastery in 1128 at the end of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, the Palace of Holyroodhouse has a close association with the history of Scotland. 3, record 4, English, - Palace%20of%20Holyroodhouse
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Holyroodhouse Palace
- Holyrood Palace
- Holyrood House Palace
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- palais de Holyroodhouse
1, record 4, French, palais%20de%20Holyroodhouse
correct, masculine noun, Great Britain
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- palais de Holyrood 2, record 4, French, palais%20de%20Holyrood
correct, masculine noun, Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce palais (15e-17e siècles) fut au départ une maison d'hôte dépendant de l'abbaye. [...] le château redevint résidence royale sous le règne de Victoria. 1, record 4, French, - palais%20de%20Holyroodhouse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de edificios
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Palacio de Holyroodhouse
1, record 4, Spanish, Palacio%20de%20Holyroodhouse
correct, masculine noun, Great Britain
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- Palacio de Holyrood 2, record 4, Spanish, Palacio%20de%20Holyrood
correct, masculine noun, Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] residencia oficial de la familia real en Escocia [...] 3, record 4, Spanish, - Palacio%20de%20Holyroodhouse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Palacio de Holyroodhouse; Palacio de Holyrood: Se escriben con letra inicial mayúscula [...] los sustantivos y adjetivos que componen el nombre de entidades, organismos, departamentos o divisiones administrativas, edificios, monumentos, establecimientos públicos, partidos políticos, etc. 4, record 4, Spanish, - Palacio%20de%20Holyroodhouse
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-08-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cannabis
1, record 5, English, cannabis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The drug obtained from the dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant, which is smoked or consumed for its psychoactive or medical properties. 2, record 5, English, - cannabis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
cannabis extract, cannabis topical 3, record 5, English, - cannabis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cannabis
1, record 5, French, cannabis
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drogue dérivée du chanvre indien, [...] consommée pour ses propriétés psychotropes. 2, record 5, French, - cannabis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cannabis est une drogue produite à partir de la plante du même nom. Le cannabis peut se présenter sous différentes formes : cannabis séché; haschich; huile de haschich; extrait de concentré de tétrahydrocannabinol (THC). 3, record 5, French, - cannabis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
cannabis pour usage topique 4, record 5, French, - cannabis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
extrait de cannabis 4, record 5, French, - cannabis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 PHR
cannabis séché 3, record 5, French, - cannabis
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cannabis
1, record 5, Spanish, cannabis
correct, common gender
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- cánnabis 2, record 5, Spanish, c%C3%A1nnabis
correct, common gender
- cánabis 3, record 5, Spanish, c%C3%A1nabis
avoid, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Preparación a base de una o más partes del cáñamo índico que, consumida de distintas maneras, especialmente fumada, tiene propiedades estupefacientes o terapéuticas. 4, record 5, Spanish, - cannabis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cannabis; cánnabis; cánabis : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que tanto la acentuación llana, "cannabis", como la esdrújula, "cánnabis", son válidas. [...] En el uso general actual es voz masculina; sin embargo, [...] su empleo con el femenino etimológico, aunque residual, no resulta censurable. [...] la –nn– intermedia debe mantenerse en toda la familia léxica, por lo que no resultan recomendables adaptaciones de uso esporádico como "cánabis". 3, record 5, Spanish, - cannabis
Record 6 - internal organization data 2019-03-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Etiquette and Protocol
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- woman of the bedchamber
1, record 6, English, woman%20of%20the%20bedchamber
correct, specific
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In Britain,] a woman who attends on the queen or queen mother. 2, record 6, English, - woman%20of%20the%20bedchamber
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
woman of the bedchamber: not to be confused with lady of the bedchamber, who, in the British royal household, ranks above a woman of the bedchamber. 3, record 6, English, - woman%20of%20the%20bedchamber
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
woman of the bedchamber: This concept is unique to the British royal household, making reference to a lady-in-waiting who attends the queen or queen mother only. The French language uses the term that encompasses all ladies-in-waiting who attend upon queens, princesses or other noble women. 3, record 6, English, - woman%20of%20the%20bedchamber
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Étiquette et protocole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dame de compagnie
1, record 6, French, dame%20de%20compagnie
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- demoiselle de compagnie 2, record 6, French, demoiselle%20de%20compagnie
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une dame de compagnie ou demoiselle de compagnie est l'assistante personnelle d'une reine, d'une princesse ou d'une autre dame de la noblesse. Elle est souvent elle-même noble, mais d'un rang inférieur à celui de la personne qu'elle assiste. Elle n'est pas considérée comme une domestique. 3, record 6, French, - dame%20de%20compagnie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Etiqueta y protocolo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- dama de compañía
1, record 6, Spanish, dama%20de%20compa%C3%B1%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una dama de compañía [...] era la asistente personal de una reina, princesa o alguna otra dama de la familia real. Con frecuencia se trataba de mujeres de noble nacimiento pero de un rango inferior al de la persona a la que asistían. No se le consideraba una doméstica [...] 1, record 6, Spanish, - dama%20de%20compa%C3%B1%C3%ADa
Record 7 - internal organization data 2018-12-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Etiquette and Protocol
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lady-in-waiting
1, record 7, English, lady%2Din%2Dwaiting
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A woman, typically of noble birth, who attends upon a queen or princess. 1, record 7, English, - lady%2Din%2Dwaiting
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Étiquette et protocole
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dame de compagnie
1, record 7, French, dame%20de%20compagnie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- demoiselle de compagnie 2, record 7, French, demoiselle%20de%20compagnie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Femme de haute naissance chargée de certaines fonctions auprès de la reine, des princesses royales. 3, record 7, French, - dame%20de%20compagnie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une dame de compagnie ou demoiselle de compagnie est l'assistante personnelle d'une reine, d'une princesse ou d'une autre dame de la noblesse. Elle est souvent elle-même noble, mais d'un rang inférieur à celui de la personne qu'elle assiste. Elle n'est pas considérée comme une domestique. 4, record 7, French, - dame%20de%20compagnie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Etiqueta y protocolo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- dama de compañía
1, record 7, Spanish, dama%20de%20compa%C3%B1%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una dama de compañía [...] era la asistente personal de una reina, princesa o alguna otra dama de la familia real. Con frecuencia se trataba de mujeres de noble nacimiento pero de un rango inferior al de la persona a la que asistían. No se le consideraba una doméstica [...] 1, record 7, Spanish, - dama%20de%20compa%C3%B1%C3%ADa
Record 8 - internal organization data 2018-04-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Collaborative and Social Communications
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- handle
1, record 8, English, handle
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- nickname 1, record 8, English, nickname
correct, noun
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A social media user's alias or shortened name. 2, record 8, English, - handle
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The need for a handle, instead of [the] real name, is often due to either the limitation of account management software (where the system requires a unique name), and/or the need to manage privacy/security where the system stores personal information. 3, record 8, English, - handle
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A handle is often required when using a chatroom or instant messaging (IM) application. 3, record 8, English, - handle
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Twitter handle 2, record 8, English, - handle
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pseudonyme
1, record 8, French, pseudonyme
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- pseudo 1, record 8, French, pseudo
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alias ou forme abrégée du nom d'un utilisateur de médias sociaux. 2, record 8, French, - pseudonyme
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
pseudonyme Twitter 2, record 8, French, - pseudonyme
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobrenombre
1, record 8, Spanish, sobrenombre
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tu nombre real, o el que hayas ingresado en tu perfil personal al momento de crearlo, aparecerá siempre junto a tu nombre de usuario. Esto te permite usar como nombre de usuario el sobrenombre [...] por el cual te conoce tu familia y grupo de amigos. 1, record 8, Spanish, - sobrenombre
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el glosario de Twitter en español, se tradujo "handle" como "nombre de usuario". 2, record 8, Spanish, - sobrenombre
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-03-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- address
1, record 9, English, address
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A formal message to the Sovereign which may either express a wish or an opinion, or make a request. 2, record 9, English, - address
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- adresse
1, record 9, French, adresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Message officiel adressé au souverain en vue soit d'exprimer une opinion ou un souhait, soit de présenter une demande. 2, record 9, French, - adresse
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- comunicado
1, record 9, Spanish, comunicado
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comunicación de carácter formal dirigida a la Corona para expresar una opinión o un deseo de la Cámara o hacer una petición. 2, record 9, Spanish, - comunicado
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las felicitaciones dirigidas a la Familia Real y las solicitudes de presentación de documentos en posesión de la Corona se transmiten por medio de un mensaje oficial. En algunos casos, los mensajes oficiales pueden ser adoptados conjuntamente por las dos Cámaras. 2, record 9, Spanish, - comunicado
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