country of origin

noun phrase

: the country where something or someone comes from

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Just one in three endorse separating families or sending people to countries other than their country of origin in the interest of speed. Margaret Talev, Axios, 19 Jan. 2025 These findings highlight the importance of investigating how country of origin and culture-specific practices, like common cooking methods, might influence allergy patterns. Lucy Tu, NBC News, 11 Jan. 2025 The United States saw more than a million international students come to universities in the 2023-2024 year — a record — with India overtaking China as their No. 1 country of origin. Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025 Nevertheless, San Diego has been one of MLB’s most aggressive clubs signing players from Asian leagues, regardless of their position or country of origin. Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 16 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2025.

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