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HIPERONIMO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cooking and Gastronomy (General)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meatball
1, record 1, English, meatball
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small ball of minced meat mixed with breadcrumbs and seasonings. 2, record 1, English, - meatball
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cuisine et gastronomie (Généralités)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boulette de viande
1, record 1, French, boulette%20de%20viande
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Frikadelle 2, record 1, French, Frikadelle
correct, feminine noun, Germany
- Boulette 3, record 1, French, Boulette
feminine noun, Germany, regional
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit frit à base de viande hachée à laquelle on ajoute (moins de 20 p. cent) des petits pains trempés (ou de la farine de blé fine, du pain blanc, etc.), du sel et des épices, un œuf et des oignons. 3, record 1, French, - boulette%20de%20viande
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Boulette : d'origine berlinoise. 3, record 1, French, - boulette%20de%20viande
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cocina y gastronomía (Generalidades)
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- albóndiga
1, record 1, Spanish, alb%C3%B3ndiga
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una albóndiga es una bola de carne picada mezclada con huevos y diversos condimentos, tales como perejil, comino, etc. La albóndiga es tan popular en las diferentes gastronomías y tiene tantas recetas que resulta ser un hiperónimo acerca de un alimento. 2, record 1, Spanish, - alb%C3%B3ndiga
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hyperonym
1, record 2, English, hyperonym
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hypernym 1, record 2, English, hypernym
correct
- superordinate term 2, record 2, English, superordinate%20term
correct
- umbrella term 3, record 2, English, umbrella%20term
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term that has a hierarchical relationship to another term whose semantic range is more restricted. 2, record 2, English, - hyperonym
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, pigeon, crow, eagle and seagull are all hyponyms of bird (their hypernym) ... 4, record 2, English, - hyperonym
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hyperonyme
1, record 2, French, hyperonyme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- terme hyperonyme 2, record 2, French, terme%20hyperonyme
correct, masculine noun
- terme hyperonymique 3, record 2, French, terme%20hyperonymique
correct, masculine noun
- terme superordonné 4, record 2, French, terme%20superordonn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme dont le sens inclut celui d'un ou de plusieurs autres. 5, record 2, French, - hyperonyme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] rouge est superordonné par rapport à ses hyponymes (écarlate, cramoisi, vermillon). 5, record 2, French, - hyperonyme
Record 2, Key term(s)
- terme super-ordonné
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lexicología, lexicografía y terminología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hiperónimo
1, record 2, Spanish, hiper%C3%B3nimo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- término hiperónimo 2, record 2, Spanish, t%C3%A9rmino%20hiper%C3%B3nimo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Designación de un concepto superordinado. 3, record 2, Spanish, - hiper%C3%B3nimo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un término hiperónimo es aquél cuyo significado engloba al de otras palabras. Por ejemplo, la palabra "alimentos" es hiperónima porque engloba a otras muchas como "fruta", "dulces", "pescado" o "carne". 2, record 2, Spanish, - hiper%C3%B3nimo
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