place of origin
noun phrase
: the place where something is made or created
The wine is named for its place of origin.
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Both Italy and Spain claim to be the birthplace of this variety, but according to the grape geneticists, Spain appears to be the most likely place of origin.
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Elisabetta Tosi, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In other news, singles should consider dating outside of their normal type or someone from a different background, culture or place of origin — this could be the love of a lifetime!
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
The woman's place of origin is not public information at this time, Shaw said.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Regardless of their shape or place of origin, a few of these could comfortably fit into the palm of your hand, like Monopoly board tokens, and were sometimes stored in spherical clay envelopes impressed with markings on the outside to reflect their contents.
—Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
The past beckons Madison back to her place of origin to face a fragmented part of herself that has been left behind when she is pressured into returning to pastoral Southern Ohio for her mother’s birthday.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 17 July 2025
The people that lifted me up were mostly people that had left their countries to find a new life or the songs and daughters of immigrants that had come here in order to work and build a healthy enjoyable and dignified life away from their place of origin.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 24 June 2025
And while it was given the honor because of its frequent sightings on preppy summer colonies from Bar Harbor to Bermuda, its place of origin is an entire hemisphere away.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
But in general, linen from a notable place of origin those above may feel higher quality.
—Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2025
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Elisabetta Tosi, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In other news, singles should consider dating outside of their normal type or someone from a different background, culture or place of origin — this could be the love of a lifetime!
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
The woman's place of origin is not public information at this time, Shaw said.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Regardless of their shape or place of origin, a few of these could comfortably fit into the palm of your hand, like Monopoly board tokens, and were sometimes stored in spherical clay envelopes impressed with markings on the outside to reflect their contents.
—Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
The past beckons Madison back to her place of origin to face a fragmented part of herself that has been left behind when she is pressured into returning to pastoral Southern Ohio for her mother’s birthday.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 17 July 2025
The people that lifted me up were mostly people that had left their countries to find a new life or the songs and daughters of immigrants that had come here in order to work and build a healthy enjoyable and dignified life away from their place of origin.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 24 June 2025
And while it was given the honor because of its frequent sightings on preppy summer colonies from Bar Harbor to Bermuda, its place of origin is an entire hemisphere away.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
But in general, linen from a notable place of origin those above may feel higher quality.
—Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2025
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“Place of origin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/place%20of%20origin. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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