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place of origin

noun as in birthplace

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Although it is marketed to gardeners alongside annuals for seasonal color, Coleus is perennial in its tropical or subtropical places of origin.

Notably, Ghana broke into the top 25 places of origin for the first time, with 6,468 students studying in the U.S.

Early historical texts mention Punt as the baboons' place of origin, a legendary region from which Egypt imported luxury goods for centuries until early in the first millennium BCE.

The horse was returned to its unspecified place of origin by Officer Brackett after its rider’s arrest.

Opportunities for high-paying jobs “are not equally spread based on place of origin,” Martin said, adding that East and South Asian workers tend to have better pay outcomes than workers of Southeast Asian descent.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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