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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Near Santiago is La Vega, the birthplace of the Dominican Carnival, and the beautiful city of Jarabacoa, famous for its mountainous landscapes, ideal for those seeking adventure and ecotourism.
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Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
While Carver was born on the farm near the end of the Civil War, visitors today can see a reconstructed cabin marking his birthplace.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
The birthplace criterion also shuts out key figures of the Harlem Renaissance — including Zora Neale Hurston, Langston Hughes and Louis Armstrong — who were born in the American South and moved to New York as part of the Great Migration.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
Boredom is the birthplace of creativity and full presence.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 9 June 2026
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Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
While Carver was born on the farm near the end of the Civil War, visitors today can see a reconstructed cabin marking his birthplace.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
The birthplace criterion also shuts out key figures of the Harlem Renaissance — including Zora Neale Hurston, Langston Hughes and Louis Armstrong — who were born in the American South and moved to New York as part of the Great Migration.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
Boredom is the birthplace of creativity and full presence.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for birthplace
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“Birthplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birthplace. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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birthplace
noun
birth·place
-ˌplās 
: place of birth or origin
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