English · Phrasal verb Attested

come from

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To have as one's origin, birthplace or nationality.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có nguồn gốc, quê hương hoặc quốc tịch

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Most tourists in Mallorca come from England. My girlfriend comes from Sweden.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be derived from.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

được suy dẫn từ

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To derive one's opinion or argument from; to take as a conceptual starting point.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lấy làm điểm khởi đầu về mặt khái niệm

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “come from” mean?

To have as one's origin, birthplace or nationality.

Is “come from” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.