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Italian

proveniente

/pro.veˈnjɛn.te/adjectiveB2
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Meaning

originating, arriving from

  • coming from, originating from, or arriving from a particular place

In a sentence

Il treno proveniente da Milano è in ritardo di dieci minuti.

The train arriving from Milan is ten minutes late.

I passeggeri provenienti dall'estero devono mostrare il passaporto.

Passengers arriving from abroad must show their passports.

Non accettiamo merci provenienti da zone a rischio.

We do not accept goods coming from risk areas.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
provenientemasculine · singular
provenientefeminine · singular
provenientimasculine · plural
provenientifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Formal: commonly heard in train stations, airports, or official announcements.
  • Almost always followed by the preposition da.

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