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procedencia

origin

noun proh-seh-DEN-syah Rare

Also means

provenance

Usage Note

Procedencia refers to the place or source something or someone comes from — de procedencia desconocida means 'of unknown origin'. It is more formal than origen and often appears in official, legal, or journalistic contexts. The related verb is proceder ('to come from, to proceed').

Examples

"Se desconoce la procedencia del paquete."

Natural Translation

The origin of the package is unknown.

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