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TANGA [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thong underwear
1, record 1, English, thong%20underwear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thong underwear: an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - thong%20underwear
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tanga
1, record 1, French, tanga
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tanga : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - tanga
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Underwear
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tanga
1, record 2, English, tanga
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A skimpy pair of men's or women's underwear with a very narrow front and usu. an even narrower back. 2, record 2, English, - tanga
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tangas have a wide (3-5 cm) waistband, and the fabric is sewn on in the front and back; there is no fabirc on the sides. 3, record 2, English, - tanga
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lingerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- slip brésilien
1, record 2, French, slip%20br%C3%A9silien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tanga 2, record 2, French, tanga
correct, masculine noun
- brésilien 3, record 2, French, br%C3%A9silien
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] slip dont la découpe anatomique dégage les hanches jusqu'au niveau de la taille. 1, record 2, French, - slip%20br%C3%A9silien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Tanga
1, record 3, English, Tanga
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Austronesian language. 1, record 3, English, - Tanga
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tanga
1, record 3, French, tanga
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue austronésienne. 1, record 3, French, - tanga
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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