the place of origin or earliest known history of something
起源,来源,出处
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an orange rug of Iranian provenance .出自伊朗的橘色毯。
[count noun]the beginning of something's existence; something's origin
起始,起源
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they try to understand the whole universe,its provenance and fate .他们试图认识整个宇宙,其起源及命运。
[count noun]a record of ownership of a work of art or an antique,used as a guide to authenticity or quality
(用作鉴定真伪或质量指南的)艺术品和古董所属主人的记载,著录
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the manuscript has a distinguished provenance .这部原稿有不平凡的属主记录。
"late 18th cent.: from French,from the verb