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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Some 8,700 miles separate Pichai’s current home in Silicon Valley from his birthplace. Andrew R. Chow, Time, 6 May 2026 Hello from the Milken conference in Beverly Hills, the birthplace and holy temple of confidence men. Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 6 May 2026 And Champagne meticulously sourced an impressive collection of rare vintage erotic needlepoint cushions from their French birthplace via Etsy. Zoey Goto, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026 In addition to state amphibian, this year’s bill also declares Connecticut to be the birthplace of the Boys and Girls Club and names Housatonic marble — which is found throughout the state and forms part of the state Capitol — as state rock. Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 3 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 8 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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