country of origin

noun phrase

: the country where something or someone comes from

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Rios explained that after her parents came from Mexico to Hayward, California in 1958, her father, who worked at the Hunts Tomato Factory, eventually returned to his country of origin. — John Werner, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 According to the General Authority for Antiquities and Museums in Yemen, 28 Yemeni artifacts held in London have been looted from their country of origin. — News Desk, Artforum, 7 July 2026 Thal believes that the Supreme Court did not do enough to address whether DHS properly vets the safety for people returning to their country of origin. — Conor Wight, CBS News, 28 June 2026 There are different regulations about how rum is produced depending on its country of origin, and some like Jamaica are GI (geographical indication) protected. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 May 2026 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 10 Jul. 2026.

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