B1 — Intermediatenoun
origine
origin, source
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
provenienzainiziofonteradicenascita
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
fineconclusionedestinazioneesito
Usage note
'Di origine italiana' = of Italian origin. 'All'origine' = at the source/originally. 'Avere origini umili' = to have humble beginnings. Feminine noun: 'un'origine, le origini'.
Example
"Di che origine è il tuo cognome?"
"What is the origin of your surname?"
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