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GARIMPEIRO [1 record]

Record 1 2005-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineral Prospecting
  • Gold and Silver Mining
DEF

(Brazil), a gold-seeker and smuggler.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prospection minière
  • Mines d'or et d'argent
OBS

Selon divers géologues que nous avons consultés (Hélène Baril, de la compagnie Cambior, Gratien Gélinas, de l'Association des prospecteurs du Québec, François Robert, de la Commission géologique du Canada), ce terme, emprunté du portugais, désignerait les prospecteurs d'or. Le terme «orpailleur» (voir ce terme), bien que son sens soit un peu plus restreint, pourrait aussi être utilisé.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Prospección minera
  • Minas de oro y de plata
DEF

Nombre dado en Brasil a los pequeños mineros de diamantes, oro u objetos raros.

OBS

El "garimpo" denomina el lugar y los elementos de labranza del "garimpeiro".

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