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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

provenance

/ˈprɒvənɪns/ noun · British & US
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What does provenance mean?

noun

The origin or history of something, especially a work of art, an object, or a place, showing its ownership or history of ownership.

Example

"The museum displayed the painting with its provenance, tracing its ownership back to the artist's family."

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