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 filmmaker spent part of his childhood in El Segundo soon after moving from his Knoxville, TN, birthplace.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Miami brought a tropical flair to the list, and Seattle — long considered the birthplace of America’s modern coffee scene, given its the birthplace of Starbucks — remained near the top thanks to its strong café culture and history with both big names and boutique roasters.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Not to mention it's said to be the birthplace of the tequila sunrise, invented by bartender Gene Sulit in the 1930s.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Lyon, the birthplace of cinema, is preparing to welcome a host of A-list guests for its annual celebration of both heritage and contemporary cinema, the Lumière Film Festival.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Miami brought a tropical flair to the list, and Seattle — long considered the birthplace of America’s modern coffee scene, given its the birthplace of Starbucks — remained near the top thanks to its strong café culture and history with both big names and boutique roasters.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Not to mention it's said to be the birthplace of the tequila sunrise, invented by bartender Gene Sulit in the 1930s.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Lyon, the birthplace of cinema, is preparing to welcome a host of A-list guests for its annual celebration of both heritage and contemporary cinema, the Lumière Film Festival.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Birthplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birthplace. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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birthplace
noun
birth·place
-ˌplās 
: place of birth or origin
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