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| Asian American |
of or having to do with American people of Asian origin, or their history or culture. [2 definitions] |
| birth |
beginning; origin. [1/3 definitions] |
| birthplace |
the place of birth or origin of a person, idea, or movement. |
| fountain |
a source or origin. [1/2 definitions] |
| from |
used to identify the origin or source. [1/5 definitions] |
| Hispanic |
Spanish or of Spanish descent or origin. [2/3 definitions] |
| Latina |
a woman or girl who was born in or is a citizen of a country in Latin America, or an American woman or girl of Latin American origin. [1/2 definitions] |
| Latino |
a person who was born in or is a citizen of a country in Latin America, or an American of Latin American origin. [1/2 definitions] |
| mother1 |
the origin or source of something. [1/5 definitions] |
| native |
being the place of birth or origin. [1/6 definitions] |
| of |
used to indicate the home or origin of something or someone. [1/10 definitions] |
| piņata |
a colorful decorated container, often in the shape of a star, animal, or popular character, that is filled with candies, gifts, or other treats. The container is suspended in the air so that children, blindfolded, may try to break it open so that the treats may be gathered from the ground. The piņata is of Latin American origin. |
| synthetic |
a chemical substance made by a laboratory, and not of natural origin. [1/2 definitions] |
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