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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The province is the birthplace of the nougat candy known as turrón. Sofia Perez, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025 Connecticut is the birthplace of the hamburger The Library of Congress recognized Louis’ Lunch in New Haven as the creator of the hamburger. Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2025 Trauma and resiliency in Butler: Butler County has long boasted about being the birthplace of the Jeep. Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 11 July 2025 Southern Italy is the birthplace of pizza, making a pie a must-order. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 July 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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birthplace

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

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