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BALIVERNES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poppycock
1, record 1, English, poppycock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nonsense 1, record 1, English, nonsense
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balivernes
1, record 1, French, balivernes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fadaise 2, record 1, French, fadaise
correct, feminine noun
- sornette 2, record 1, French, sornette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Regional Dialects and Expressions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Régionalismes et usages particuliers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fumisterie
1, record 2, French, fumisterie
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- absurdité 1, record 2, French, absurdit%C3%A9
feminine noun
- baliverne 1, record 2, French, baliverne
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balivernes dans un discours;dans une pièce de théâtre, phrases destinées à émouvoir le public. 1, record 2, French, - fumisterie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
américanisme. 1, record 2, French, - fumisterie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nonsense 1, record 3, English, nonsense
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balivernes 1, record 3, French, balivernes
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pure balderdash 1, record 4, English, pure%20balderdash
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balivernes 1, record 4, French, balivernes
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- talk nonsense 1, record 5, English, talk%20nonsense
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
see: nonsense 1, record 5, English, - talk%20nonsense
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conter des balivernes 1, record 5, French, conter%20des%20balivernes
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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