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French
Etymology
Inherited from Middle French passetemps. By surface analysis, passe (“pass”) + temps (“time”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pas.tɑ̃/ ~ /pɑs.tɑ̃/
Noun
passe-temps m (plural passe-temps)
- hobby; pastime
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