originaire

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

• IPA^(key): /ɔ.ʁi.ʒi.nɛʁ/

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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.

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

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