The name denotes the PLACE OF ORIGIN, which also carries with it certain understood qualities such as types of grape used in the region, or breeds and farming practices from the region.

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Moumtzis said the sprawling and restive Homs province has been the top place of refugee origin.

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It brings up many questions, such as if the final place of assembly counts as the country of origin, or if a certain percent of the raw materials are made overseas, for instance.

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That proxy is distance, measured in miles from Bentonville, the company's place of origin.

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The focal point is the group's place of origin - Liverpool.

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At the top of the hierarchy, he places those wines that speak of their place of origin, that could only come from one place.

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We can even credit the Greeks with establishing an appellation system to ensure quality and place of origin.

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The problem arises because the SPF system only works out if e-mail comes from its claimed place of origin.

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The search origin may be defined in terms of location information such as a place name or a postal code.

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