originario

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. original
La raza originaria se ha extinguido, pero los científicos están tratando de recuperarla.The original breed is extinct, but scientists are attempting to revive it.
a. native
Mi familia es originaria de España, pero se mudó a Francia cuando era bebé.My family is native to Spain, but moved to France when I was a toddler.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Aunque no lo creas, las papas fritas son originarias de Bélgica.Believe it or not, french fries originated in Belgium.
¿De dónde es originario tu prometido? Tiene un acento muy exótico.Where's your fiancé from? He has a very exotic accent.
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