country of origin

noun phrase

: the country where something or someone comes from

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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 But with streaming, these shows can become popular regardless of their country of origin. Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024 In the blind-tasting portion alone, candidates must correctly identify six different wines by grape variety, country of origin, district, appellation, and, finally, vintage. Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024 The second-most common country of origin was China, with nearly 12% of recipients. Ivana Saric, Axios, 27 Dec. 2024 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 22 Jan. 2025.

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