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birthplace

American  
[burth-pleys] / ˈbɜrθˌpleɪs /

noun

  1. place of birth or origin.


birthplace British  
/ ˈbɜːθˌpleɪs /

noun

  1. the place where someone was born or where something originated

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Etymology

Origin of birthplace

First recorded in 1600–10; birth + place

Example Sentences

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Some continue to feel the draw of their birthplace and are hoping to use their expertise, and the skills they acquired abroad, to help rebuild Venezuela’s economy.

From The Wall Street Journal

The birthplace of tennis great Jannik Sinner, the province enjoys considerable administrative, legislative and fiscal autonomy from Rome and remains deeply committed to upholding its multiculturalism.

From Barron's

And it claims to be the birthplace of that most British of combinations: curry and beer.

From BBC

The 1.7-million-square-foot office facility, previously used by tech company IBM, is the birthplace of the personal computer, according to the campus’ website.

From Los Angeles Times

Fifa investigators said the grandparents' original birth certificates showed they had been born in countries like Argentina and Spain - all corresponding with the players' birthplaces.

From BBC