country of origin

noun phrase

: the country where something or someone comes from

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Guerrera said people traveling domestically can still be approved to fly using documents other than a REAL ID, including an employment authorization card or a foreign passport from their country of origin. Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 7 May 2025 But what makes his potential selection interesting is his country of origin. Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 5 May 2025 That was partly because of new country of origin documentation requirements, said Kensen Wah, the company’s chief revenue officer. Danielle Kaye, New York Times, 1 May 2025 My jaw hit the floor when the central family’s country of origin was revealed. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 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 28 May. 2025.

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