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PATATES FRITES [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 1993-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Commercial Practice (Restaurants)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chipwagon
1, record 2, English, chipwagon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chip wagon 2, record 2, English, chip%20wagon
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motorised vehicle, converted into a canteen service, that sells hot dogs, hamburgers and french fries to its customers. It usually stands at street corners or other area permitted by city by-laws. 2, record 2, English, - chipwagon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The chips are never down with fans of Ottawa's chipwagons. 1, record 2, English, - chipwagon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Exploitation commerciale (Restauration)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- friterie mobile
1, record 2, French, friterie%20mobile
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- friterie motorisée 1, record 2, French, friterie%20motoris%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
friterie : Baraque de marchand de frites. 2, record 2, French, - friterie%20mobile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il s’agit d’un véhicule que l'on transforme pour la cuisson et la vente de patates frites et de hots dogs et qu'on peut déplacer à volonté. 1, record 2, French, - friterie%20mobile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Courant en Amérique du Nord. 1, record 2, French, - friterie%20mobile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crinkle french fries 1, record 3, English, crinkle%20french%20fries
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- patates frites ondulées
1, record 3, French, patates%20frites%20ondul%C3%A9es
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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