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GRIOTTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Performing Arts (General)
- Sociology of Communication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- griot
1, record 1, English, griot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A storyteller in western Africa who perpetuates the oral tradition and history of a village or family. 1, record 1, English, - griot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
- Sociologie de la communication
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- griot
1, record 1, French, griot
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- griotte 1, record 1, French, griotte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En Afrique, [poète-musicien dépositaire] de la tradition orale. 1, record 1, French, - griot
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Morello cherry
1, record 2, English, Morello%20cherry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- morello cherry 2, record 2, English, morello%20cherry
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A promological group of varieties in the sour cherry species. The fruit and juice of these varieties is dark colored. Some common varieties are English Morello and Wragg. 1, record 2, English, - Morello%20cherry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- griotte
1, record 2, French, griotte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cerise acide, utilisée dans la préparation de liqueur de cerise et de guignolet, et donnant, par macération, d'excellents fruits à l'eau-de-vie. 2, record 2, French, - griotte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type de cerise sûre. 3, record 2, French, - griotte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fruticultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- guinda
1, record 2, Spanish, guinda
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cereza ácida 1, record 2, Spanish, cereza%20%C3%A1cida
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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