origin
origin
the beginning or source of something
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origin with Russian translation
origin usage examples
Никто не знает происхождение этой старой песни.
No one knows the origin of that old song.
Происхождение этой идеи до сих пор неясно.
The origin of the idea is still unclear.
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How to pronounce origin and what this word means
origin translation: происхождение. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce origin
/ˈɒrɪdʒɪn/
origin translation
происхождение
origin examples
No one knows the origin of that old song.
origin transcription
/ˈɒrɪdʒɪn/, /ˈɔrədʒɪn/
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origin meaning: what does it mean?
the beginning or source of something
origin pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
origin is pronounced as /ˈɒrɪdʒɪn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
origin definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
No one knows the origin of that old song. Translation: Никто не знает происхождение этой старой песни.
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