Der Reisepass
Example: Ich habe meinen Reisepass für die Reise eingepackt.
Definition
"Der Reisepass" is a passport, an official document issued by a government that certifies a person's identity and citizenship, allowing them to travel internationally and re-enter their home country.
Etymology
The word "der Reisepass" combines the German words "Reise" meaning journey or travel, and "Pass" meaning pass or permit. It originally referred to a document permitting passage during travel. Did you know it reflects the practical need for official travel authorization?
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"Der Reisepass" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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