Country of origin

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http://www.thefreedictionary.com/country+of+originf a baby was born by a British couple in France and they returned to UK afterwards.  Can people in UK say the baby's "country of origin" is France?

Philip · Accepted Answer

I would simply say place of birth.

AlpheccaStars · Answer

inggris"country of origin"

This is used for manufactured goods and raw materials, not people.

Inggris · Answer

AlpheccaStars inggris"country of origin"This is used for manufactured goods and raw materials, not people.

http://globalnews.ca/news/2185233/man-with-no-name-detainee-deported-from-canada-source/

"Man with no name’ detainee deported from Canada

A man who came to Canada on a fake U.S. passport a decade ago has been deported from the country after spending years in detention, sources tell Global News.

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Because he didn’t have a real passport to prove his identity and country of origin— and according to INTERPOL, he had eight identities — CBSA couldn’t deport him."

AlpheccaStars · Answer

inggrisBecause he didn’t have a real passport to prove his identity and country of origin— and according to INTERPOL, he had eight identities — CBSA couldn’t deport him."

It sounds like he was treated as a commodity. It is very impersonal.

Fivejedjon · Answer

inggrisIf a baby was born by a British couple in France

If a baby was born to a British couple ...

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