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Pass

Passport

Beginnernoun · neuter

Definition

An official document needed for traveling abroad.

Example

Visa ditt pass, tack.

Show your passport, please.

Etymology

The word 'pass' comes from the French 'passeport', which referred to a document permitting travel. It was adopted into Swedish in the early 19th century.

How & Where It’s Used

'Pass' is predominantly used in formal contexts, particularly in written documentation, and is recognized across Sweden without regional variations.

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