South American origin

From the continent

South American origin describes something that comes from or traces back to the South American continent.

The phrase typically modifies plants, animals, foods, or cultural practices: The potato is of South American origin.

It often appears in scientific or culinary contexts to specify geographic provenance.

Related

Guarani · pan flute · coca leaf · Inca · Galápagos Islands · Iguazu Falls · Lake Titicaca · Spanish · Portuguese · tango dance · pisco sour · Afro-Brazilian · Carnival · Rio Carnival

Opposites
continental/geographic origin

South American originAfrican origin

Heritage from that continent

Family

south, southern, southerly, southward, southwards, southerner, southernmost, America, American

Familiarity
Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G