birthplace

noun

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

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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Inspired by Bellingham’s birthplace, Birmingham, his personal logo features on the heel, soleplate and foldover tongue of the boot. Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025 By selecting the birthplace of nuclear technology as the site for its first production facility, Radiant is symbolically and practically linking past innovation to future energy resilience. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025 The festival for more than two decades has also celebrated action sports, acknowledging that Orange County is the birthplace of many major brands and the epicenter for surf, skate and snow culture. Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025 And now the Buena Vista is considered the birthplace of Irish coffee. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025 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 22 Oct. 2025.

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birthplace

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

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