/ˈpɑːspɔːt/
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Translation
The small official book with your photo that lets you travel to other countries.
Word origin
From French passeport, made from passer, to pass, and port, a harbour or gate: a paper that let you pass through.
- Origin
- French
- Root
- passeport
- English cognates
- pass, port
Grammar
Gender
Pluralpassports
Examples
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You must show your passport before you fly to another country.
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Each country can stamp your passport when you enter.
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Without a passport, it is hard to travel home from another country.
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