Meaning & use
birthplace
The place, such as a city or country, where a person was born.
See it in a sentence
Stratford-upon-Avon is famous around the world as the birthplace of William Shakespeare.
She returned to her birthplace after living abroad for twenty years.
A note on using this word
Birthplace can also refer figuratively to the origin of an idea, movement, or invention, not just a person.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
The place where something, such as a movement or idea, originated.
The city is often called the birthplace of jazz.
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