oriundo

oriundo(
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ryoon
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. native
Las papas son oriundas de Sudamérica y tienen una multitud de usos culinarios.Potatoes are native to South America and have many culinary uses.
Esta especie es oriunda de Brasil, pero hoy en día se puede encontrar en todo el mundo.This species is native to Brazil, but it can be found all around the world today.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
No sabía que el pisco era oriundo del Perú.I did not know that pisco originated in Peru.
Las personas oriundas del País Vasco tienen un acento muy marcado.People who come from the Basque Country have a strong accent.
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