in the original

idiom

: in the language used by the original writer

We read Homer in the original, not in translation.

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Even so, those fundamental values espoused in the original Toontown—of teamwork, of working toward the greater good, of having fun—live on. —

J. Clara Chan, WIRED, 24 Dec. 2024 Fans of the brand span the generations from Will Smith, Tupac Shakur, Mark Wahlberg and Magic Johnson in the original heyday, to Rihanna, Drake, Billie Eilish and Cardi B who have embraced it since the 2018 relaunch. —

Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024 Guests can also book deluxe studios, which also exist in the original Polynesian Villas. —

Megan Dubois, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 Newcomer Maia Kealoha will star as Lilo, while Chris Sanders (who voiced Stitch in the original film) will reprise his role as the extraterrestrial life-form resembling a blue koala. —

Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in the original

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