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10 Language-to-English DictionariesProvenance
/ˈprɒv.ən.əns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The place of origin or earliest known history of something.
"The painting has a impeccable provenance stretching back to the 18th century."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'provenance' originates from the French word 'provenance', which means 'origin' or 'source'. It was adopted into English in the late 19th century, primarily in the context of art and historical artifacts, reflecting a shift towards valuing the history and authenticity of objects.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Provenance" is said worldwide
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provenance
Transliteration: provenance
"Le tableau est de provenance inconnue."
Provenienz
Transliteration: Provenienz
"Die Provenienz dieses Kunstwerks wurde sorgfältig recherchiert."
provenienza
Transliteration: provenienza
"Dobbiamo verificare la provenienza di questi reperti."
procedencia
Transliteration: procedencia
"Se desconoce la procedencia exacta de la obra."
proveniência
Transliteration: proveniência
"A proveniência do vinho é a região do Douro."
उत्पत्ति
Transliteration: utpatti
"इस प्राचीन वस्तु की उत्पत्ति का पता लगाना मुश्किल है।"
溯源
Transliteration: sùyuán
"这幅画的溯源可以追溯到文艺复兴时期。"
출처
Transliteration: chulcheo
"이 유물의 정확한 출처는 아직 밝혀지지 않았다."
由来
Transliteration: yurai
"その美術品の由来を明らかにすることが重要だ。"
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