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pas.

just, recently

3 characters1 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

adv/pɑs/
  1. just, recently

    Dit huis is pas gerenoveerd.
  2. hardly

  3. only, not until, not any sooner

    Pas als je kamer is opgeruimd, krijg je een koekje.
  4. now … really

    Da's pas stoer!
Where this word comes from

Deverbal from passen, from Middle Dutch passen, from pas, from Old French pas, from Latin passus. Equivalent to a derivation from etymology 2.

noun/pɑs/
  1. pace, step; also as a measure of distance

    masculine
  2. mountain pass

    masculine
  3. fit of an object, notably depending on forms and/or dimensions

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch pas, from Old French pas, from Latin passus.

adj/pɑs/
  1. fitting, having a proper fit, having the correct size and shape

    not-comparable · predicative
    Die schoenen zijn niet pas.
Where this word comes from

Deverbal from passen, from Middle Dutch passen, from pas, from Old French pas, from Latin passus. Equivalent to a derivation from etymology 2.

noun/pɑs/
  1. pass, passport (travel document)

    masculine
  2. identification document

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From paspoort or from etymology 2.

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