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GRAFFITI [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
- Drawing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- graffito
1, record 1, English, graffito
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inscription or drawing made on some public surface (such as a rock or wall). 2, record 1, English, - graffito
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
graffito: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - graffito
Record 1, Key term(s)
- graffiti
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
- Dessin
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- graffiti
1, record 1, French, graffiti
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inscription ou dessin griffonné par des passants sur un mur, un monument, etc. 2, record 1, French, - graffiti
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
graffiti : Le mot est un emprunt à l'italien, de même sens qu'en français; si le singulier du terme italien est bien graffito, il est préférable d'utiliser la forme francisée un graffiti/des graffitis. 3, record 1, French, - graffiti
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des graffitis ou des graffiti. 4, record 1, French, - graffiti
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
graffitis (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 1, French, - graffiti
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pintura (Artes)
- Dibujo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grafiti
1, record 1, Spanish, grafiti
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- grafito 1, record 1, Spanish, grafito
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Firma, texto o composición pictórica realizados generalmente sin autorización en lugares públicos, sobre una pared u otra superficie resistente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - grafiti
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grafiti: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el término "grafiti" es la adaptación en español del plural italiano "graffiti" y que su plural es "grafitis". 3, record 1, Spanish, - grafiti
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