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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While Paris is home to institutions like Harry’s Bar (which claims to be Europe’s first cocktail bar) and the birthplace of classics like the Prohibition-era Boulevardier, the city’s cocktail scene historically hasn't had the same edge as New York, London, or Singapore.
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Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
The 2025 Super Bowl was in New Orleans, Lil Wayne’s birthplace, and many Wayne fans believed the halftime show should have been his coronation.
—Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
Here’s What Non-Drinkers Can Expect Kentucky is considered the birthplace of American bourbon, and roughly 95% of the world’s bourbon is produced there.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
Odense, Denmark — The birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen, Odense is the third-largest city in Denmark and has been the capital of Funen for more than 1,000 years.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
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Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
The 2025 Super Bowl was in New Orleans, Lil Wayne’s birthplace, and many Wayne fans believed the halftime show should have been his coronation.
—Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
Here’s What Non-Drinkers Can Expect Kentucky is considered the birthplace of American bourbon, and roughly 95% of the world’s bourbon is produced there.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
Odense, Denmark — The birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen, Odense is the third-largest city in Denmark and has been the capital of Funen for more than 1,000 years.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
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“Birthplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birthplace. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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birthplace
noun
birth·place
-ˌplās 
: place of birth or origin
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