country of origin

noun phrase

: the country where something or someone comes from

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For example, coffee was simply referred to as coffee, instead of indicating its country of origin and colonial language referencing Brazil or other colonies were removed. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2025 Contemplating an imminent American assault on my country of origin is painful. Quico Toro, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025 Transshipping typically sees importers sending items from a country that is not the shipment’s actual country of origin to avoid higher duties or specific scrutiny. Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025 He's received feedback from people on X, some of whom argue that requiring a country of origin could pose a safety issue. PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for country of origin

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“Country of origin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/country%20of%20origin. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.

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