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FETTUCCINES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Noodles and Pasta
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tagliatelle
1, record 1, English, tagliatelle
correct, invariable
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These long ribbons of pasta are very similar to fettuccine. They go well with a hearty meat sauce. 2, record 1, English, - tagliatelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tagliatelle: collective term usually taking a singular verb. The term most often refers to the whole serving rather than to one single pasta strand. 3, record 1, English, - tagliatelle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes alimentaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tagliatelle
1, record 1, French, tagliatelle
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pâte alimentaire en forme de mince lanière, légèrement plus large que les fettuccines. 2, record 1, French, - tagliatelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tagliatelle : Certains auteurs utilisent ce terme au masculin. 2, record 1, French, - tagliatelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tagliatelle : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - tagliatelle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tagliatelles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pastas alimentarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tallarín
1, record 1, Spanish, tallar%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pasta alimenticia de harina en forma de tiras estrechas y largas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tallar%C3%ADn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tallarín: término utilizado generalmente en plural. 3, record 1, Spanish, - tallar%C3%ADn
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tallarines
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Noodles and Pasta
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fettuccine
1, record 2, English, fettuccine
correct, invariable
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fettucine 2, record 2, English, fettucine
correct, invariable
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For centuries, Italians have combined all-purpose flour and eggs to create soft, supple sheets of eggy pasta dough. These pasta sheets can be cut into long rectangles (to make lasagna), into thin strips (to make fettuccine) ... 3, record 2, English, - fettuccine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes alimentaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fettuccine
1, record 2, French, fettuccine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fettucine 2, record 2, French, fettucine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pâte alimentaire coupée en un ruban long et mince, un peu plus large que les tagliatelles, et plus étroites que les lasagnes. 2, record 2, French, - fettuccine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fettucine; fettuccine : termes habituellement employés au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - fettuccine
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fettucines
- fettuccines
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pastas alimentarias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fettuccine
1, record 2, Spanish, fettuccine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- fettuccini 2, record 2, Spanish, fettuccini
correct, masculine noun
- fetuchine 3, record 2, Spanish, fetuchine
correct, masculine noun
- cintas 4, record 2, Spanish, cintas
correct, masculine noun, plural, Spain
- tallarines 2, record 2, Spanish, tallarines
correct, masculine noun, plural, Mexico
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Casi siempre la salsa Alfredo acompaña a los fettuccine (fetuchines, literalmente "pequeñas cintas" en italiano), ya que su forma se lleva especialmente bien con la consistencia de la salsa. La combinación de ambos dio origen a los fettuccine Alfredo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - fettuccine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fetuchine: término utilizado generalmente en plural. 5, record 2, Spanish, - fettuccine
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fetuchines
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