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GOUGOUNE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Footwear (Clothing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flip-flop
1, record 1, English, flip%2Dflop
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thong 1, record 1, English, thong
correct, noun, Australia, New Zealand, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A usually rubber sandal with a [strip] between the big and second toe. 2, record 1, English, - flip%2Dflop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures (Vêtements)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sandale de plage
1, record 1, French, sandale%20de%20plage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tong 2, record 1, French, tong
correct, feminine noun
- gougoune 3, record 1, French, gougoune
correct, feminine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaussure de plage, formée d'une semelle et d'une bride en V. 4, record 1, French, - sandale%20de%20plage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calzado
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- chancla
1, record 1, Spanish, chancla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ojota 1, record 1, Spanish, ojota
correct, feminine noun, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, Uruguay
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calzado de verano que se sujeta al pie con una o dos tiras en el empeine o entre los dedos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - chancla
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
- flip-flop
1, record 2, English, flip%2Dflop
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flip-flop: an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - flip%2Dflop
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gougoune
1, record 2, French, gougoune
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sandale de plage 1, record 2, French, sandale%20de%20plage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gougoune; sandale de plage : objets de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 2, French, - gougoune
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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