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ur-source en · NOUN

Etymology

From ur- + source.

Meanings

1. An original source.
   • If this lecture is indeed the ur-source of “America's Best Idea,” it is ironic that Bryce's flattery has been remembered, even streamlined, while the rest of his address has been entirely forgotten. 2016, Adrian Howkins, Jared Orsi, Mark Fiege, National Parks beyond the Nation:
   • For one thing, all the articles seemed to be traceable to a single ur-source, an article in Yonhap news (link in Korean). 2017, Euny Hong, Please stop saying the Japanese are descended from Koreans:

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