oriundo
native
adjective oh-RYOON-doh Rare
Origin: From Latin oriundum (descended from), from oriri (to arise, be born).
Also means
originating from
Usage Note
Oriundo means 'originating from' or 'native of' a place, and is typically followed by de (oriundo de Sevilla). It is more formal than nacido en (born in) and is common in biographical or journalistic writing. It can also function as a noun in football contexts for a player eligible for a team through ancestry.
Examples
"Es un jugador oriundo de Buenos Aires."
Natural Translation
He is a player native to Buenos Aires.
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