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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