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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beef-steak
1, record 1, English, beef%2Dsteak
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- beefsteak 2, record 1, English, beefsteak
correct
- beef steak 3, record 1, English, beef%20steak
correct
- steak 3, record 1, English, steak
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A steak or thick slice of beef, cut from the hind-quarters of the animal, suitable for grilling or frying. 1, record 1, English, - beef%2Dsteak
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bifteck
1, record 1, French, bifteck
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- steak 1, record 1, French, steak
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tranche de bœuf grillée ou destinée à l'être. 1, record 1, French, - bifteck
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bistec
1, record 1, Spanish, bistec
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bife 1, record 1, Spanish, bife
correct, masculine noun, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Paraguay, Uruguay
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filete de carne de vacuno. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bistec
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bistec; bife: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que en las informaciones sobre el mundo de la alimentación y la gastronomía, tanto en medios especializados como en los generalistas, es frecuente encontrar extranjerismos innecesarios que tienen alternativas en español. Entre ellos caben destacar [los términos] "bistec" [y] "bife" [alternativas al extranjerismo] "beefsteak" [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - bistec
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