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    Origen (en. Origin)

    /oɾiˈxen/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    The place or cause from which something originates.
    We must investigate the origin of this problem.
    Debemos investigar el origen de este problema.
    The first phase in the development of something.
    The origin of music goes back to prehistoric times.
    El origen de la música se remonta a tiempos prehistóricos.
    The ancestry or lineage of a person.
    She is of Mexican origin.
    Ella es de origen mexicano.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'orīgo', meaning 'birth' or 'beginning'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    of another origin
    That it is of a different provenance.
    de otro origen
    to have origin in
    To come from something particular.
    tener origen en
    to know the origin
    To understand where something comes from.
    conocer el origen

    Related Words

    origine
    Term in French that means 'origin'.
    origine
    original
    That is the first of its class or type.
    original

    Slang Meanings

    Origin of good ideas.
    Coffee is the origin of good ideas in this office.
    El café es el origen de las buenas ideas en esta oficina.
    Mysterious origin.
    His accent has a mysterious origin that I cannot identify.
    Su acento tiene un origen misterioso que no puedo identificar.