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CHOU-CHOU [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clothing Accessories
- Hair Styling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scrunchie
1, record 1, English, scrunchie
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scrunchy 2, record 1, English, scrunchy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An elastic band covered with gathered fabric, used to fasten the hair, as in a ponytail. 2, record 1, English, - scrunchie
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
- Coiffure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chouchou
1, record 1, French, chouchou
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élastique recouvert de tissu froncé et servant à retenir les cheveux. 2, record 1, French, - chouchou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La coiffure la plus simple à accessoiriser d'un chouchou reste la queue de cheval, basse et floue pour un look bohème ou [en] haute façon palmier [...] 3, record 1, French, - chouchou
Record 1, Key term(s)
- chou-chou
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scrunchie
1, record 2, English, scrunchie
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scrunchie: an item in the "Adornment" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - scrunchie
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chou-chou
1, record 2, French, chou%2Dchou
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chou-chou : objet de la classe «Ornementation» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 2, French, - chou%2Dchou
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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