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 country is also the birthplace of bubble tea, now a global phenomenon. Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025 New Orleans, Louisiana New Orleans is the undisputed birthplace of jazz, where the genre was created by the same cross-cultural collisions that brought us gumbo and Mardi Gras. Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 21 Mar. 2025 The city is Griffith’s birthplace and inspired the popular show. Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025 The Savile Row Tradition Savile Row, located in the heart of London, is world-renowned for being the birthplace of bespoke tailoring. Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 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 3 May. 2025.

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birthplace

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

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