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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Tres leches cake originated in Latin America, though its exact birthplace is disputed—Nicaragua, Mexico, Venezuela, and other countries claim it as their own.
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Martha Stewart, 1 Feb. 2026
Representatives from at least 10 tribes traveled hundreds of miles to Minneapolis — the birthplace of the American Indian Movement — to accept ID applications from members there.
—Graham Lee Brewer, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
That's when Stockton was officially recognized as the hometown and birthplace of these four hometown heroes.
—Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Many don't know, but the birthplace of this famous yearly tradition is in the Sooner State.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 31 Jan. 2026
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Martha Stewart, 1 Feb. 2026
Representatives from at least 10 tribes traveled hundreds of miles to Minneapolis — the birthplace of the American Indian Movement — to accept ID applications from members there.
—Graham Lee Brewer, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
That's when Stockton was officially recognized as the hometown and birthplace of these four hometown heroes.
—Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Many don't know, but the birthplace of this famous yearly tradition is in the Sooner State.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Birthplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birthplace. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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birthplace
noun
birth·place
-ˌplās 
: place of birth or origin
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