originaire

French

Etymology

From the Latin orīginārius. Equivalent to origine +‎ -aire.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ.ʁi.ʒi.nɛʁ/

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Adjective

originaire (plural originaires)

1. (followed by "de") originating (from)

   Elle est originaire de Marseille.

   She's originally from Marseilles.

   Le vin est originaire du Japon.

   This wine comes from Japan.

   Cet animal est originaire de l’Australie.

   This animal is of Australian origin.

Usage notes

There is no direct equivalent in English, but originaire de can be translated as originally from, a native of, or simply from.

Further reading

• “originaire”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.