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Word: Passport
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 15th century (denoting authorization to depart from a port): from French passeport, from passer ‘to pass’ + port ‘seaport’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpɑːspɔːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an official document issued by a government, certifying the holder's identity and citizenship and entitling them to travel under its protection to and from foreign countries
Short Definition:official document certifying holder's identity and citizenship
Examples:- a British citizen with a valid passport does not need a visa to visit the US
- a passport photograph
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