birthplace

noun

birth·​place ˈbərth-ˌplās How to pronounce birthplace (audio)
: place of birth or origin

Examples of birthplace in a Sentence

He visited his grandmother's birthplace. New Orleans is regarded as the birthplace of jazz.
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Surveillance footage has captured a brazen theft in England, showing robbers taking a golden toilet from the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. James Powel, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025 But at Delmonico’s, the birthplace of Eggs Benedict, customers are more excited than ever to try new egg dishes. Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2025 For generations, scientists looked to the East African savanna as the birthplace of our species. Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025 In the trailer for the eight-part travel series Eva Longoria: Searching for Spain, the Desperate Housewives alum takes a culinary pilgrimage to the birthplace of her ancestors. Moná Thomas, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for birthplace

Word History

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of birthplace was in 1610

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“Birthplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birthplace. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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birthplace

noun
birth·​place -ˌplās How to pronounce birthplace (audio)
: place of birth or origin

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