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originario

originating from

adjective oh-ree-hee-NAH-ryoh Less Common
Travel & Places Nationality

Also means

native to

Usage Note

Originario typically appears in the construction originario de + place (originario de México = originally from Mexico). It agrees in gender and number (una especie originaria de Asia). It differs from original (which means 'novel' or 'authentic') — do not substitute one for the other.

Examples

"Es un plato originario del sur de Italia."

Natural Translation

It is a dish originating from southern Italy.

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