paswoord

Dutch

Etymology

From passen (to pass) + woord (word), a loan translation of English password. Analogous to how Dutch paspoort (passport) formed.

Pronunciation

  • (file)

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

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