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country of origin

noun phrase

: the country where something or someone comes from

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The year-long community survey will attempt to produce representative data for all Latino Kansans, regardless of documentation status, country of origin or language. Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 21 Nov. 2025 If the wedding is called off, the foreign fiance or fiancee must return to their country of origin. Julia Meszaros, The Conversation, 21 Nov. 2025 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 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 27 Nov. 2025.

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