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MEZCLILLA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- denim
1, record 1, English, denim
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strong, heavy twill-weave fabric, usually cotton, but can be a cotton/synthetic blend. 2, record 1, English, - denim
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Denim is a twill-construction cotton fabric best known as the fabric for blue jeans, where the warp is dyed blue or brown with a white filling. The term is derived from the French "serge de Nîmes," a twill fabric that was made in Nîmes, France. 3, record 1, English, - denim
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- denim
1, record 1, French, denim
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu de coton très robuste, à armure sergé, dont la chaîne est de coloris bleu indigo et la trame écrue ou blanchie. 2, record 1, French, - denim
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nomenclatura de los tejidos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tejido vaquero
1, record 1, Spanish, tejido%20vaquero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mezclilla de algodón 2, record 1, Spanish, mezclilla%20de%20algod%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- mezclilla 1, record 1, Spanish, mezclilla
correct, feminine noun
- denim 3, record 1, Spanish, denim
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tela resistente, más o menos gruesa, de color generalmente azul, que se utiliza para confeccionar prendas vaqueras. 3, record 1, Spanish, - tejido%20vaquero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blue jeans
1, record 2, English, blue%20jeans
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- jeans 2, record 2, English, jeans
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pants made of denim, usually blue, or a similar strong cloth. 3, record 2, English, - blue%20jeans
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- blue-jean
1, record 2, French, blue%2Djean
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- blue-jeans 1, record 2, French, blue%2Djeans
correct, masculine noun
- jean 1, record 2, French, jean
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pantalon de forte toile bleue (denim) à piqûres apparentes, porté surtout par les jeunes gens des deux sexes. 1, record 2, French, - blue%2Djean
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elle était en jean, en jeans. 2, record 2, French, - blue%2Djean
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dit aussi «un jeans». 2, record 2, French, - blue%2Djean
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des jeans. 2, record 2, French, - blue%2Djean
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
jeans (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). 3, record 2, French, - blue%2Djean
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prendas de vestir (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pantalón vaquero
1, record 2, Spanish, pantal%C3%B3n%20vaquero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pantalón tejano 1, record 2, Spanish, pantal%C3%B3n%20tejano
correct, masculine noun
- pantalón de mezclilla 2, record 2, Spanish, pantal%C3%B3n%20de%20mezclilla
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pantalón de tela recia, ceñido y en general azulado, usado originalmente por los vaqueros de Texas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pantal%C3%B3n%20vaquero
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