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passen.

to fit (have the right size)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈpɑsə(n)/
  1. to fit (have the right size)

    intransitive
  2. to try on, to fit, to try for size

    transitive
  3. to befit, to suit, to behoove, to be appropriate

    intransitive
  4. to pass

Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch passen, from pas (modern pas).

verb/ˈpaːsə(n)/
  1. to pass

    transitive
  2. to give, to pass something over to someone, e.g. a jonko

    slang · transitive
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from English pass. Equivalent to pass + -en.

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