come from

phrasal-verb
UK: /kʌm frɒm/
US: /kʌm frʌm/

  1. To originate or start in a particular place.

    1. I come from France [ ] [ ]
    2. Many popular dog breeds actually come from Germany, not England as people think. [ ] [ ]

  2. To be a result of something.

    1. His happiness comes from helping people [ ] [ ]
    2. Much of the pollution in the river actually comes from agricultural runoff, a difficult problem. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

originate stem from

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "come from" in English means: To originate or start in a particular place., To be a result of something..

The phonetic transcription of "come from" is /kʌm frɒm/ in British English and /kʌm frʌm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "come from": originate, stem from.

Example usage of "come from": "I come from France". More examples on the page.