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MUFFIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Breadmaking
- Recipes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- muffin
1, record 1, English, muffin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quick bread made of batter containing egg and baked in a small cup-shaped pan. 2, record 1, English, - muffin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Boulangerie
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- muffin
1, record 1, French, muffin
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit gâteau rond, souvent à base de son. 1, record 1, French, - muffin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Muffin» est un emprunt de l'anglais qui est passé dans l'usage contrairement à moufflet, néologisme proposé par l'Office de la langue française. 2, record 1, French, - muffin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le «muffin» du petit déjeuner est à distinguer des petits gâteaux et des petits fours glacés. 2, record 1, French, - muffin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Panificación
- Recetas de cocina
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- muffin
1, record 1, Spanish, muffin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Recipes
- Breadmaking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- English muffin
1, record 2, English, English%20muffin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- muffin 2, record 2, English, muffin
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rather flat muffin made from yeast dough, typically baked on a griddle, and then split and toasted before being eaten. 2, record 2, English, - English%20muffin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recettes de cuisine
- Boulangerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- muffin anglais
1, record 2, French, muffin%20anglais
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- muffin 2, record 2, French, muffin
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Petit pain rond, moulé, à croûte pâle. 1, record 2, French, - muffin%20anglais
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Recetas de cocina
- Panificación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- muffin inglés
1, record 2, Spanish, muffin%20ingl%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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