Narrow corridors, paths, or spaces that allow movement from one place to another, often indoors or in buildings.
From passage (from Old French passage, meaning a going or crossing) combined with way. The compound emphasizes the linear, connected nature of the route.
Passageways in medieval castles and ancient buildings often reveal social hierarchy—grand halls have wide passageways while servants' passageways are cramped and hidden, literally showing power dynamics in physical space.
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