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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Its culinary impact is just as notable: The metro Detroit region is the birthplace of multinational chains, such as Domino’s, Little Caesars, and Jet’s Pizza, which have brought Detroit into the global pizza lexicon. Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 29 July 2025 The castle is known as the possible birthplace of Robert the Bruce, who became the King of Scotland. Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 27 July 2025 After all, Vermont is pretty much known as the birthplace of craft brewing. Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 27 July 2025 Additionally, explore the introduction of mountaineering in the late 1800s by Swiss guides, and discover the park’s role as the birthplace of glaciology and the site of the earliest glacier research in North America. Jenny Wisniewski, USA Today, 26 July 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 1 Aug. 2025.

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birthplace

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

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