birthplace

B2
US /ˈbɝθˌpleɪs/
noun Freq #18878

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence

    the birthplace of civilization

  2. 2
    noun

    The location where a person was born.

    Portsmouth was Charles Dickens’ birthplace.

  3. 3
    noun

    The location where something was created or devised.

    Coney Island was the birthplace of the hot dog.

  4. 4
    noun

    the place where someone was born

Etymology

From birth + place.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 noun · where something originated... cradle
2 noun · the location where a person... place of birth
4 noun · the place where someone was... place of birth
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