by origin
Frequency: 5.53.4 per million words
Used to state a person's nationality or social background.
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Examples (10)
- He is a Londoner by origin.
- She is French by origin, but has lived in the US for decades.
- Many people in this neighborhood are Irish by origin.
- The family is working-class by origin, having achieved success through hard work.
- Although he speaks perfect Japanese, he is American by origin.
- His family is humble by origin, having started with very little.
- The chef, Italian by origin, brought authentic recipes to the restaurant.
- He may seem foreign, but he's actually local by origin.
- She is noble by origin, but preferred a simple life.
- The community is diverse, with residents from various countries by origin.