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)

1. 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