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CURIEUX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snoop
1, record 1, English, snoop
correct, noun, familiar
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snooper 2, record 1, English, snooper
correct, noun, familiar
- nosy 3, record 1, English, nosy
correct, noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An overly inquisitive or prying person. 4, record 1, English, - snoop
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nosey
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- curieux
1, record 1, French, curieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- curieuse 2, record 1, French, curieuse
correct, feminine noun
- fouineur 2, record 1, French, fouineur
correct, masculine noun, familiar
- fouineuse 2, record 1, French, fouineuse
correct, feminine noun, familiar
- fouine 1, record 1, French, fouine
correct, feminine noun, familiar
- fureteur 2, record 1, French, fureteur
correct, masculine noun, pejorative
- fureteuse 2, record 1, French, fureteuse
correct, feminine noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Personne] qui cherche à connaître ce qui ne le concerne pas. 3, record 1, French, - curieux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- peeping Tom 1, record 2, English, peeping%20Tom
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indiscret
1, record 2, French, indiscret
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- curieux 1, record 2, French, curieux
masculine noun
- voyeur 2, record 2, French, voyeur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On avait l'impression, me disait-il, de devenir une sorte de voyeur, du monsieur qui se délecte en surprenant les choses assez malpropres qui se passent chez les voisins. 2, record 2, French, - indiscret
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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