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BOUCHE-A-OREILLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Communication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grapevine telegraph
1, record 1, English, grapevine%20telegraph
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grapevine 1, record 1, English, grapevine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person-to-person method of spreading rumours, gossip, information, etc., by informal or unofficial conversation, letter writing, or the like. 2, record 1, English, - grapevine%20telegraph
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la communication
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouche-à-oreille
1, record 1, French, bouche%2D%C3%A0%2Doreille
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de transmission orale entre deux personnes, puis vers une autre, etc., souvent à propos d'une opinion ou d'une rumeur. 2, record 1, French, - bouche%2D%C3%A0%2Doreille
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bouche à oreille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- word of mouth
1, record 2, English, word%20of%20mouth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouche-à-oreille
1, record 2, French, bouche%2D%C3%A0%2Doreille
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bouche-à-oreille est mauvais, les recettes tombent brutalement. 1, record 2, French, - bouche%2D%C3%A0%2Doreille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les dictionnaires ne donnent que la locution adverbiale «de bouche à oreille». 1, record 2, French, - bouche%2D%C3%A0%2Doreille
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bouche à oreille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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