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passing

Pronunciation: /pa.siŋ/

“passing” is a French word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. passing

In French

  1. Abréviation de passing-shot.
  2. Dans le cas d'une personne trans, le fait d’être habituellement perçue, aux yeux des autres, comme une personne cisgenre.
  3. Quelqu’un, quelque chose qui passe pour une autre personne, une autre chose.

Etymology

Borrowed from English passing.

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