origin
🇺🇸
/ˈɔːrɪdʒɪn/
🇬🇧
/ˈɒrɪdʒɪn/
noun
B2
the starting point or cause of something
The origin of this tradition is in ancient times.
B2
a person's family or social background
He is proud of his origin from a small village.
translation
the starting point or cause of something; a person's family or social background
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