birthplace

[US]/'bɜːθpleɪs/
[UK]/'bɝθ'ples/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. place of birth, where someone is born

Example Sentences

Florence was the birthplace of the Renaissance.

England is the birthplace of the modern novel.

the town's only claim to fame is that it is the birthplace of Elgar.

one's natal place (=one's birthplace)

the village is the birthplace of Mrs Beeton, of cookery fame.

It was based on Faulkner’s own birthplace of Oxford County.

His birthplace is Washington,but he lives in San Francisco.

It has unique evidence of glaciation during the Quaternary Period and is the birthplace of China's glaciological theory.

Among its residents, Baltimore is more popular for being the birthplace of duckpin bowling.

The birthplace of paper, printing, gunpowder, and the magnetic compass turned inward, uncreative, and xenophobic.

Photo Gallery: Enchanting Florence Birthplace of an Italian specialty: Florence's Caffé Giacosa is where the Negroni cocktail was concocted—and where it is still served today.

These sand and dust are not Beijing " produce formerly " , its " birthplace " it is Lin Cao the northwest that rate of establish coverture top is not worth 5 % saves the desert with area barren bleak.

Real-world Examples

The home is the birthplace of true patriotism.

Source: 100 Classic English Essays for Recitation

Ohio is the birthplace of seven U.S. presidents.

Source: CNN 10 Student English September 2022 Collection

The United States is the birthplace of co-working space.

Source: VOA Standard Speed Compilation June 2016

Which state has been the birthplace of the most U.S. presidents?

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2018 Collection

The Little Mermaid statue is found in Andersen's birthplace of Copenhagen.

Source: 6 Minute English

It's also the birthplace of the city.

Source: Vacation Travel City Guide: North America Edition

Situated near Mount Paektu, the city is the birthplace of Kim's father Kim Jong Il.

Source: CRI Online July 2020 Collection

The city which was the birthplace of Saddam Hussein is now surrounded.World news from BBC.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation March 2015

Being the home of Mozart, this city is the birthplace of classical music and the waltz.

Source: Lai Shixiong Intermediate American English (Volume 1)

Many Europeans regarded Egypt as the birthplace of civilisation.

Source: BBC documentary "Civilization"

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