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origine

origin

noun oh-REE-jee-neh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'origo', beginning

Also means

source

Usage Note

Origine is feminine despite ending in -e, and stresses the second syllable (oh-REE-jee-neh). It pairs with avere origine da ('to originate from') and *di origine italiana' ('of Italian descent'). The plural is origini.

Examples

"Le sue origini sono italiane."

Natural Translation

His origins are Italian.

Literal Translation

The his origins are Italian.

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