birthplace

noun

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

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He visited his grandmother's birthplace. New Orleans is regarded as the birthplace of jazz.
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Mocha, Yemen, is believed to be the birthplace of coffee as a beverage. — Jenna Thompson june 29, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026 Their commitment is a reminder that national identity is about more than birthplace. — Arminka Helic, Time, 30 June 2026 One of the best-preserved is Motovun, the birthplace of race car driver Mario Andretti. — Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026 He will finally be transported back to Iran where he will be buried in his birthplace of Mashhad on Thursday. — Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for birthplace

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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birthplace

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

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