place of origin
noun phrase
: the place where something is made or created
The wine is named for its place of origin.
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This amendment was adopted in the aftermath of the Civil War to ensure that no government, no ideology, could ever again strip individuals of their fundamental rights based on lineage or place of origin.
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Vilerka Bilbao, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
After a campaign for repatriation, these artifacts were returned in 2021 to their place of origin in the African nation of Benin.
—Armond White, National Review, 16 May 2025
During the 2023-24 academic year, India surpassed China as the leading place of origin for international students at American colleges, sending 331,602 of the record-breaking 1.1 million international students studying stateside.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Subscribe today Airplanes are one of the few modes of transport that get you from your place of origin to your destination in a mostly straight line.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
Much about the historic canoe remains unknown, including its age, place of origin and the original shape of the boat or boats.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
Perhaps our most varied category, not just in terms of scope but in place of origin, this year’s Best Fight contenders are a showcase of international superstars and independent action legends.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
Ferro’s stadium, now reaching a maximum capacity of 24,500 spectators, is the oldest in Argentina and the second oldest in Latin America to be continuously located in its place of origin.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
The number of different parameters to test for—the age of the wine, its place of origin, its chemical composition—means that the problem has been attacked in different ways.
—Chris Hall, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024
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Vilerka Bilbao, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
After a campaign for repatriation, these artifacts were returned in 2021 to their place of origin in the African nation of Benin.
—Armond White, National Review, 16 May 2025
During the 2023-24 academic year, India surpassed China as the leading place of origin for international students at American colleges, sending 331,602 of the record-breaking 1.1 million international students studying stateside.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Subscribe today Airplanes are one of the few modes of transport that get you from your place of origin to your destination in a mostly straight line.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
Much about the historic canoe remains unknown, including its age, place of origin and the original shape of the boat or boats.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
Perhaps our most varied category, not just in terms of scope but in place of origin, this year’s Best Fight contenders are a showcase of international superstars and independent action legends.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
Ferro’s stadium, now reaching a maximum capacity of 24,500 spectators, is the oldest in Argentina and the second oldest in Latin America to be continuously located in its place of origin.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
The number of different parameters to test for—the age of the wine, its place of origin, its chemical composition—means that the problem has been attacked in different ways.
—Chris Hall, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Place of origin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/place%20of%20origin. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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