hail from
To be a native of, to come from, to originate fromTo be a native of, to come from, to originate from; to have as one's birth place or residence.
» I hail from a foreign country.
Meaning
1 sensesTo be a native of, to come from, to originate from; to have as one's birth place or residence.
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.
My niece speaks French but she hails from Hampshire.
происходи́тьproisxodítʹ, произойти́proizojtí
Examples
13 sentencesI hail from a foreign country.
These antiques are sought-after by a clientele hailing from nearly every part of the world.
Emily hails from a small village near Liverpool.
I am Gujarati, but my family hails from Pakistan.
I can't believe that traitor hails from Taourirt Mimoun, Mammeri's village.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
Ships would declare, by hailing, the port from which they sailed or in which they were regShips would declare, by hailing, the port from which they sailed or in which they were registered.
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Forms
hails from, hailing from, hailed from, hailed from| Base form | hail from · to hail from |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | hails from |
| Present participle | hailing from |
| Past simple | hailed from |
| Past participle | hailed from |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle