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HABITATION SOMPTUEUSE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Urban Housing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- palace
1, record 1, English, palace
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large and stately mansion or building. 2, record 1, English, - palace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- palais
1, record 1, French, palais
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- palace 2, record 1, French, palace
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Habitation résidence somptueuse, magnifique ou jugée telle d'un particulier. 1, record 1, French, - palais
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
palace [...] Désigne habituellement, depuis le début du siècle [20ième] un hôtel de grand luxe [...] Il a passé de là à l'appellation de toutes sortes d'établissements commerciaux pour attester de leur caractère luxueux [...] Bien qu'on le retrouve encore dans la dénomination de certains grands hôtels [...] il y figure de moins en moins. Il reste comme nom commun : de nombreux palaces sont vendus, dans le Midi [...] 3, record 1, French, - palais
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
palace [...] par extension, familier logement somptueux. 3, record 1, French, - palais
Record 1, Key term(s)
- résidence somptueuse
- habitation somptueuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de construcciones
- Viviendas (Urbanismo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- palacio
1, record 1, Spanish, palacio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Casa grande y lujosa [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - palacio
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