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APERITIF [3 records]

Record 1 2014-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Drinks - Service
  • Wine Service
  • Winemaking
DEF

An alcoholic drink (as a cocktail or glass of appetizer wine) often taken before a meal.

CONT

Fortified wines are not served with main dishes; such wines are apéritifs, served before or at the beginning of a meal, or dessert wines.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Service de boissons diverses
  • Service des vins
  • Industrie vinicole
DEF

Boisson le plus souvent alcoolisée, prise avant le repas, souvent avec accompagnement de menus hors-d'œuvre salés [...]

OBS

Selon le dictionnaire Larousse, 1982, vol. 1, p. 561, «apéro» est un terme populaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Servicio de bebidas varias
  • Servicio de vinos
  • Industria vinícola
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Record 2 2010-07-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Digestive Tract
  • Medication
DEF

An agent that acts to promote evacuation of the bowel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil digestif
  • Médicaments
DEF

[Substance médicamenteuse] qui facilite les sécrétions de l'appareil digestif.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aparato digestivo
  • Medicamentos
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Record 3 2003-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Digestive Tract
  • Medication
DEF

Gently stimulating evacuation of the bowels.

CONT

... an aperient medicine or food.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil digestif
  • Médicaments
DEF

En parlant d'une substance médicamenteuse, qui facilite les sécrétions de l'appareil digestif.

PHR

Remède, médicament apéritif; tisane, pilule, plante, racine apéritive.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aparato digestivo
  • Medicamentos
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