аусвайс

Russian

noun+
Definitions
  • (historical) an ID, a document issued by German authorities, e.g. during the occupation of a large area of the Soviet Union during World War II
  • (humorous) any passport; any ID

Etymology

Borrowed from German Ausweis (ID card).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Ausweis

Gloss

ID card

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