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originaire

originaire

French

Adjective

originaire m, f (plural originaires)

  1. (followed by "de") originating (from)
    Elle est originaire de Marseille.
    She's originally from Marseilles.
    Le vin est originaire du Japon.
    This wine comes from Japan.
    Cet animal est originaire de l'Australie.
    This animal is of Australian origin.

Usage notes

There is no direct equivalent in English, but originaire de can be translated as orginally from, a native of, or simply from.