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HOT DOG [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Menus
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hot dog
1, record 1, English, hot%20dog
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hot-dog 2, record 1, English, hot%2Ddog
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sandwich consisting of a frankfurter in a split roll, usually eaten with mustard, sauerkraut, or relish. 3, record 1, English, - hot%20dog
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A hot dog is classified as a type of sausage or, alternatively, a sandwich on a suitably shaped bun with the sausage and condiments on it. Also called a frankfurter (named after the city of Frankfurt am Main, Germany) or a frank, a wiener (named after the city of Wien, Austria known as Vienna in English), or (with tongue in cheek) a tube steak. Hot dogs are eaten with a wide variety of condiments, most common of which are mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, sauerkraut, pickle relish, chopped onion, chopped lettuce, tomato (chopped, sliced, or in wedges), pickle spear, and chilli pepper. A hot dog served with all available condiments is known as a hot dog with "the works", or "everything." 4, record 1, English, - hot%20dog
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Other variations are found. A hot dog served with the addition of cheese is known as a "cheese hotdog" or simply a "cheese dog" ... A hot dog served with the addition of chili is known as a "chili dog". A hot dog served with both of these would be a "chili cheese dog"... A hot dog on a stick fried in corn batter is commonly called a corn dog ... A hot dog which is split down the center, stuffed with cheese, wrapped in bacon and deep-fried is known as a francheesie or alternately a francheezie. 4, record 1, English, - hot%20dog
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hot dog
1, record 1, French, hot%20dog
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
Mot anglo-amér., composé de dog «chien» et hot «chaud» et attesté dep. 1900 comme appellation d'une saucisse chaude placée dans un petit pain allongé. 2, record 1, French, - hot%20dog
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce mot emprunté à l'anglais n'a pas d'équivalent en français. 3, record 1, French, - hot%20dog
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La forme francisée chien-chaud est parfois utilisée. 4, record 1, French, - hot%20dog
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hot dog
1, record 1, Spanish, hot%20dog
correct, masculine noun, Mexico, Peru
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pancho 2, record 1, Spanish, pancho
correct, masculine noun, Argentina, Uruguay
- perro caliente 3, record 1, Spanish, perro%20caliente
correct, masculine noun, Spain, Venezuela
- completo 4, record 1, Spanish, completo
correct, masculine noun, Chile
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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