country of origin

noun phrase

: the country where something or someone comes from

Examples of country of origin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web All those residing in the region and whose business and impact are mainly in these countries/territories are eligible, regardless of their country of origin or citizenship. Rana Wehbe Watson, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024 Plundered by French colonial troops in 1892, these artifacts now make their way from Paris back to their country of origin, the present-day Republic of Benin. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2024 Diop’s doc opens in November 2021 as twenty-six royal treasures from the former Kingdom are about to leave Paris to return to their country of origin. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2024 Enforce principles of country of origin, proportionality and non-discrimination This is about financial contributions that, under an EU directive called AVMS, are required of streamers and calculated as a percentage of their turnover. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 2 Sep. 2024 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 31 Oct. 2024.

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