country of origin

noun phrase

: the country where something or someone comes from

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Typically, when people are deported, they are sent back to their country of origin. Albert Sun, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2025 Later, at dinner with Greg/Gary and his girlfriend Chloe (Charlotte Le Bon), Greg mistakes Chloe's country of origin, kicking off a fight between the couple. Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 9 Mar. 2025 Whatever the flaws, a more international Academy has started to send the message that no matter your country of origin, an Oscar win is still within reach, even as an independent film project with limited distribution. Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 3 Mar. 2025 The Wall Street investment bank views the tariffs — a 25% duty on all steel and aluminum coming into the U.S. regardless of country of origin — as a catalyst to help keep steel prices high. Brian Evans, CNBC, 11 Feb. 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 3 Apr. 2025.

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