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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The iconic Berkeley venue is best known as the birthplace of Rock and Roll Hall of famers Green Day, who originally performed at the club under the name Sweet Children in 1987. — Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026 The district encompasses an increasingly Democratic-leaning Omaha metro area of 1 million-plus and its more conservative suburbs — famous for steaks and the Reuben sandwich’s birthplace, though New York disputes that. — Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 The world’s biggest ball of twine, touring an 1850s woodshed, the birthplace of John Wayne. — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 24 Aug. 2026 The district encompasses an increasingly Democratic-leaning Omaha metro area of 1 million-plus and its more conservative suburbs — famous for steaks and the Reuben sandwich's birthplace, though New York disputes that. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 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 2 Sep. 2026.

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birthplace

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