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ARAK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
- Restaurant Menus
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arrack
1, record 1, English, arrack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- arak 2, record 1, English, arak
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A name widely used in Asia and the Middle East for a fiery liquor made, depending on the country, from any of several ingredients including rice, sundry-palm sap and dates. 2, record 1, English, - arrack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In many countries, arrack is strongly flavored with anise seed. 2, record 1, English, - arrack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arak
1, record 1, French, arak
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arrack 2, record 1, French, arrack
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alcool populaire dans le sud et sud-est de l'Asie [...] élaboré à base de divers ingrédients, selon les régions [:] fruit fermenté, céréales, canne à sucre, sève de palmier ou sève de cocotier. 2, record 1, French, - arak
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bebidas
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arak
1, record 1, Spanish, arak
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- arrak 1, record 1, Spanish, arrak
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Arak
1, record 2, English, Arak
correct, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Sultanabed 2, record 2, English, Sultanabed
former designation, correct, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Arak
1, record 2, French, Arak
correct, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Sultanabed 2, record 2, French, Sultanabed
former designation, correct, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville en Iran. 2, record 2, French, - Arak
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son pseudo-générique, sous-entendu : «la Rome éternelle» (le nom d'une ville); «le Vieux-Montréal» (un nom de quartier). Le nom d'une ville située à l'extérieur du Canada et comprenant un article défini initial, adopte habituellement le genre de cet article : La Haye, Le Caire, La Nouvelle-Orléans. L'accord se fait cependant toujours au singulier, même si un élément du spécifique est pluriel : «(La ville de) Trois-Rivières est située sur le (fleuve) Saint-Laurent». 3, record 2, French, - Arak
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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