De paspoortcontrole
Example: We moesten lang wachten bij de paspoortcontrole op het vliegveld.
Definition
"De paspoortcontrole" refers to the security checkpoint at airports or borders where officials verify travelers' passports and identities to ensure proper authorization for entry or exit from a country.
Etymology
The term "de paspoortcontrole" comes from Dutch, combining "paspoort," meaning passport, and "controle," meaning control or inspection. It literally means passport control, reflecting its function as the place where passports are checked. Did you know that the word "paspoort" itself derives from the French "passeport," indicating permission to pass through a port or border?
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"De paspoortcontrole" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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