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происхождение

Translation of происхождение

origin

Meaning of происхождение

Russian

начало или источник чего-либо

English

the beginning or source of something

origin

Transcription and pronunciation of происхождение

происхожде́ние

stress on the 4th syllable

Transcription
[prəɪsxɐˈʐdʲenʲɪje]
In Latin letters
proishozhdenie / proiskhozhdenie

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  1. No one knows the origin of that old song.

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    Никто не знает происхождение этой старой песни.

  2. The origin of the idea is still unclear.

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    Происхождение этой идеи до сих пор неясно.

происхождение synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between происхождение, корни, источник, and исток

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К
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корни

Figurative: family or cultural roots.

И
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источник

The source of something: information, a river.

И
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исток

The start of a river; истоки = roots of something.

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Questions about this word

What does происхождение mean?

the beginning or source of something

How do you pronounce происхождение?

происхождение is pronounced [prəɪsxɐˈʐdʲenʲɪje], in Latin letters “proishozhdenie”.

How is происхождение 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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