passable

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Contents

1 English
- 1.1 Etymology
- 1.2 Adjective
  - 1.2.1 Translations
  - 1.2.2 Derived terms
2 French
- 2.1 Pronunciation
- 2.2 Adjective

English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From French passable

Adjective [edit]

passable (comparative more passable, superlative most passable)

That may be passed or traversed.
Tolerable; satisfactory; adequate.

Translations [edit]

That may be passed or traversed

Finnish: kulkukelpoinen (fi)

Greek: διαβατός (el) (diavatós) m

Tolerable; satisfactory; adequate

Finnish: välttävä (fi)
Greek: μέτριος (el) (métrios) m, υποφερτός (el) (ypofertós) m

Scottish Gaelic: cuibheasach (gd)

Derived terms [edit]

French [edit]

Pronunciation [edit]

IPA: /pa.sabl/, X-SAMPA: /pa.sabl/

Adjective [edit]

passable (masculine and feminine, plural passables)

Passable; tolerable; fair.

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