origen
origen(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g. el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (beginning)
a. origin
Los epidemiólogos están buscando el origen del brote.Epidemiologists are searching for the origin of the outbreak.
2. (ancestry)
c. birth
Mi abuela era de origen noble pero sin dinero; su título no valía nada.My grandmother was of noble birth, but without money. Her title was worthless.
d. background
Desconocemos el origen del nuevo director.We don't know the new principal's background.
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