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Provenance
PROV-eh-nants
/ˈprɒvənəns/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
provenance
Dictionary meaning
The place of origin or history of ownership of a work of art or antique.
History and origin
French: origin
Common mispronunciations
pro-VEN-ancePROH-ven-ants
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