paswoord
Dutch
Etymology
From passen (“to pass”) + woord (“word”), a loan translation of English password. Analogous to how Dutch paspoort (“passport”) formed.
Pronunciation
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Noun
paswoord n (plural paswoorden, diminutive paswoordje n)
- a password
Usage notes
Many speakers do not consider the word to be part of the standard language. Its synonym wachtwoord is always considered standard.
Synonyms
- codewoord n
- wachtwoord n
Related terms
- passabel (adjective)
- passage m
- passeren (verb)
- scheldwoord n
- toverwoord n
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