born and bred

Idioms  

1. Born and educated in a single locale or social class. For example, Adam was a Bostonian, born and bred. Although the two words were paired earlier, the precise locution dates from the mid-1800s.

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born and bred

“Before everything else, Patrick was defined by being born and bred in Yorkshire, the proud county in the north of England which he loved to the end,” McKellen’s statement began.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

In 1956 the Dodgers had a 20-year-old pitcher who’d been born and bred in Brooklyn, N.Y., but who sat on the bench for the entire World Series.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Aulon, 38, was born and bred here in Vlore.

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026

She said she was born and bred in the area and that she had worked in the city throughout her life.

From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026

“Willie plans on building a professional class. One born and bred in Spanish Harlem.”

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez

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