birthplace

noun

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

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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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But all roads lead back to the family carnitas recipe from their hometown of Uruapan in the Mexican state of Michoacán, the birthplace of the iconic dish. Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026 The state of Jalisco is also the birthplace of mariachi music — traditional Mexican folk music with violins, trumpets, guitars and vocalists — which will likely soundtrack the ambiance around the stadium. Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 May 2026 This is the birthplace of Joseph Phelps, and part of grapes from this vineyard is blended into our top tier wine, Insignia. Yuri Shima, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 Hoka has recently opened stores in Berlin, Milan, Chamonix, the birthplace of the brand, Caroti noted. Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 22 May 2026 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 29 May. 2026.

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birthplace

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

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