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διαβατήριο

diavatírio

Passport

Beginnernoun · neuter

Definition

An official document needed for traveling abroad.

Example

Δείξτε μου το διαβατήριό σας, παρακαλώ.

Show me your passport, please.

Etymology

'διαβατήριο' (diavatírio) comes from the verb 'διαβαίνω' (diavaino), which means 'to pass through'. It evolved to specifically refer to documents that allow travel across borders.

How & Where It’s Used

'διαβατήριο' is primarily used in formal and bureaucratic contexts, often heard in spoken discussions about travel. It is uniformly understood across Greece.

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