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PATATAS FRITAS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
- Restaurant Menus
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- French fry
1, record 1, English, French%20fry
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- french fry 2, record 1, English, french%20fry
correct
- fry 3, record 1, English, fry
correct, noun
- chip potato 4, record 1, English, chip%20potato
correct
- chip 2, record 1, English, chip
correct, noun
- french-fried potato 5, record 1, English, french%2Dfried%20potato
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Potatoes that have been peeled or scrubbed, cut into fine fingers and fried in oil or fat. 6, record 1, English, - French%20fry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
French fries: The name does not come from the fact that their origin is French, but because the potatoes are "frenched" - cut into lengthwise strips. 2, record 1, English, - French%20fry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
French fry; french fry; fry; chip potato; chip; french-fried potato: terms usually used in the plural. 6, record 1, English, - French%20fry
Record 1, Key term(s)
- French fries
- french fried potatoes
- chip potatoes
- chips
- fries
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frite
1, record 1, French, frite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pomme de terre frite 1, record 1, French, pomme%20de%20terre%20frite
correct, feminine noun
- pomme frite 2, record 1, French, pomme%20frite
correct, feminine noun
- patate frite 3, record 1, French, patate%20frite
correct, feminine noun, Canada, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pomme de terre coupée en bâtonnets et cuite en haute friture. 2, record 1, French, - frite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frite; pomme de terre frite; pomme frite; patate frite : termes généralement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - frite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- frites
- pommes de terre frites
- pommes frites
- patates frites
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Platos preparados (Cocina)
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- papas fritas
1, record 1, Spanish, papas%20fritas
correct, feminine noun, Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, Venezuela
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- patatas fritas 2, record 1, Spanish, patatas%20fritas
correct, feminine noun, Spain
- papas fritas a la francesa 3, record 1, Spanish, papas%20fritas%20a%20la%20francesa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las papas o patatas están cortadas en forma de bastones. 4, record 1, Spanish, - papas%20fritas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cheese curd
1, record 2, English, cheese%20curd
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cheese curds are the fresh curds of cheese, often cheddar. They are generally available in retail stores operated at cheese factories throughout the countries of Canada and the United States [...] and Canada's provinces of Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick where they can be found in many grocery stores. [...] Cheese curds are a main ingredient in poutine, a dish in which cheese curds are served layered on top of french fires, and melting under steaming hot gravy. 2, record 2, English, - cheese%20curd
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caillé de fromagerie
1, record 2, French, caill%C3%A9%20de%20fromagerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fromage en grains 2, record 2, French, fromage%20en%20grains
correct, masculine noun
- fromage en crottes 2, record 2, French, fromage%20en%20crottes
correct, masculine noun, Quebec, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fromage en grains est un fromage cheddar caillé frais. Il est un ingrédient essentiel de la poutine. Il est également appelé fromage en crottes dans le langage familier, au Québec. 2, record 2, French, - caill%C3%A9%20de%20fromagerie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caillé de fromagerie : Equivalent adopté par le Comité intergouvernemental de terminologie de l'industrie laitière. 3, record 2, French, - caill%C3%A9%20de%20fromagerie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- queso en grumos
1, record 2, Spanish, queso%20en%20grumos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- queso cuajado 2, record 2, Spanish, queso%20cuajado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] "poutine" es un plato de la cocina de Québec, elaborado con patatas fritas. [...] A las patatas fritas recién hechas se les echa queso cuajado(es indispensable que esté bien fresco) y se recubre la mezcla con salsa [...] que debe fundir el queso y ablandar las patatas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - queso%20en%20grumos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-08-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- potato chip
1, record 3, English, potato%20chip
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- chip 2, record 3, English, chip
correct, see observation
- potato crisp 1, record 3, English, potato%20crisp
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat. 3, record 3, English, - potato%20chip
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms potato chip, chip and potato crisp are usually used in the plural. 4, record 3, English, - potato%20chip
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- croustille
1, record 3, French, croustille
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chips 2, record 3, French, chips
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pommes de terre coupées en rondelles très minces et frites. 3, record 3, French, - croustille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les croustilles Yum Yum enr. est une entreprise canadienne spécialisée dans la fabrication et la distribution de croustilles et de produits de collation (snack). 4, record 3, French, - croustille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Croustille est le plus souvent utilisé au pluriel. 4, record 3, French, - croustille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chips : terme toujours au pluriel. 4, record 3, French, - croustille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- papas chips
1, record 3, Spanish, papas%20chips
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- patatas chips 2, record 3, Spanish, patatas%20chips
correct, feminine noun, Spain
- papas fritas chips 3, record 3, Spanish, papas%20fritas%20chips
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
- patatas fritas chips 4, record 3, Spanish, patatas%20fritas%20%20chips
correct, feminine noun, Spain
- papas fritas en hojuelas 5, record 3, Spanish, papas%20fritas%20en%20hojuelas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las papas o patatas están cortadas en rebanadas finas y redondeadas. 6, record 3, Spanish, - papas%20chips
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