Provenance - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈprɑːvənəns|  American pronunciation of the word provenance
Brit.  |ˈprɒv(ə)nəns|  British pronunciation of the word provenance

noun

- where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence (syn: birthplace, cradle, provenience)

Extra examples

Has anyone traced the provenances of these paintings?

The artifact is of unknown provenance.

The provenance of the paintings is unknown.

Word forms

noun
singular: provenance
plural: provenances
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