country of origin

noun phrase

: the country where something or someone comes from

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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 Launched to coincide with World Cotton Day, the new label will allow brands and retailers to clearly display that their products contain physical BCI Cotton, which is certified by a third-party body and traced from its country of origin. Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025 Some rejoiced in actually living once more in a state that was more Arab than European, but some left, especially the Moroccan Jews, who were welcomed by their original country of origin, and others left for France. Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025 A lot of people leave their country of origin to come to Miami. Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 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 20 Oct. 2025.

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