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oriundo

native

adjective oh-RYOON-doh Rare

Origin: From Latin oriundum (descended from), from oriri (to arise, be born).

Also means

originating from

Usage Note

Oriundo means 'originating from' or 'native of' a place, and is typically followed by de (oriundo de Sevilla). It is more formal than nacido en (born in) and is common in biographical or journalistic writing. It can also function as a noun in football contexts for a player eligible for a team through ancestry.

Examples

"Es un jugador oriundo de Buenos Aires."

Natural Translation

He is a player native to Buenos Aires.

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