hail from
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To be a native of, to come from, to originate from; to have as one's birth place or residence.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Là người bản địa, đến từ, xuất xứ từ; có nơi sinh hoặc cư trú
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Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
1998, August 23; the episode Lard of the Dance (wikiquote) from the tenth season
[Willie] Saints be praised. I'm from Scotland! Where do ya hail from?
[Homer] Uh, North... Kilt-town.
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).
Common questions
What does “hail from” mean?
To be a native of, to come from, to originate from; to have as one's birth place or residence.
Is “hail from” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.