birthplace

noun

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

Synonyms of birthplace

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 Dionne Quints Home Museum, the relocated birthplace and home of the world-famous quintuplets in North Bay, Ontario, confirmed the news on social media. Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025 The county gets its name from the queen’s birthplace in Germany, Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Charlotte Observer, 26 Dec. 2025 Christmas celebrations have returned to the birthplace of Jesus after a two-year hiatus, but the joy remains overshadowed by another turbulent year for Palestinians living under Israeli-occupation in the West Bank. Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025 Carita has also been the birthplace of many trends. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for birthplace

Word History

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 31 Dec. 2025.

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birthplace

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

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