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birthplace

noun

ˈbərth-ˌplās

Definition of birthplace

as in cradle

a place of origin Montgomery, Alabama, is considered the birthplace of the civil rights movement

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Recent Examples of birthplace Owner Chuck Hammers broke down all the special appearances in the spot, which was filmed on Capitola Beach, the chain’s birthplace. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 In addition to being the name of a British queen, baby Adelaide’s name also paid tribute to her birthplace of Portugal. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026 This was the birthplace of Federico Fellini and the place that shaped his works. — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 The film stars revered Indian thespian Naseeruddin Shah as Rashid Ali, a Punjabi Muslim man whose family left before Partition and who returns to his birthplace after a lifetime in England. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for birthplace

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cradle

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Civilizationists see Europe as both the historic cradle of Western civilization and the key source of its greatest threat, liberalism.

— Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026
Additionally, objects of cultural patrimony such as five pairs of moccasins, one coupstick, one Cheyenne cradle board and one lance were returned in the ceremony.

— News Desk, Artforum, 20 Aug. 2026

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