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PEPINILLO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
- Spices and Condiments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gherkin
1, record 1, English, gherkin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of cucumber whose small fruits are picked while still unriped, then pickled in vinegar and used as a condiment. 2, record 1, English, - gherkin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
- Épices et condiments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cornichon
1, record 1, French, cornichon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de concombre, de la famille des cucurbitacées, dont les fruits sont récoltés très jeunes, pour être le plus souvent confits dans du vinaigre et utilisés comme condiment. 2, record 1, French, - cornichon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
- Especias y condimentos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pepinillo
1, record 1, Spanish, pepinillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pepino corto 2, record 1, Spanish, pepino%20corto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variedad de pepino de pequeño tamaño, en adobo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - pepinillo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los pepinos pueden cosecharse tiernos cuando tienen menos de 15 cm de longitud. Entonces se les llama pepinillos, y se utilizan para encurtidos. [...] El pepino corto o pepinillo [...] contrasta con el pepino largo (25 cm o más de longitud) tipo holandés que se consume en ensaladas y el pepino tipo medio "francés" cuya longitud oscila de 20 a 25 cm, que también se consume crudo o en ensaladas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pepinillo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- West Indian gherkin
1, record 2, English, West%20Indian%20gherkin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- true gherkin 2, record 2, English, true%20gherkin
correct
- bur gherkin 3, record 2, English, bur%20gherkin
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A true gherkin has three-lobed leaves with toothed edges, small flowers, and furrowed, prickly fruits about five centimetres long that are borne on crooked stalks. 4, record 2, English, - West%20Indian%20gherkin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A trailing vine, of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae), grown for its edible fruit. 4, record 2, English, - West%20Indian%20gherkin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- concombre des Antilles
1, record 2, French, concombre%20des%20Antilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- concombre cornichon des Antilles 2, record 2, French, concombre%20cornichon%20des%20Antilles
correct, masculine noun
- concombre marron 3, record 2, French, concombre%20marron
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Cucurbitaceae. 4, record 2, French, - concombre%20des%20Antilles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Concombre à petits fruits ovoïdes, épineux. 5, record 2, French, - concombre%20des%20Antilles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pepinillo
1, record 2, Spanish, pepinillo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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