origin
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Approximately 80% of Greek sheep and goat's milk goes towards making feta cheese, which is a protected designation of origin within the European Union.
From BBC
Under a deal with Washington in August, Uganda agreed to take in U.S. deportees who believe it unsafe to return to their countries of origin.
As this season's Formula 1 World Championship reaches a dramatic climax, some of the sport's most famous figures have been looking back at the humble origins of Britain's first team.
From BBC
Dogs trace their origins to an extinct population of gray wolves that evolved alongside humans during the late Pleistocene about 20,000 years ago.
From Science Daily
Despite their unknown origins, the photographs of the Nursey album told a dramatic and detailed story.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.