noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The location where a person was born.

   "Portsmouth was Charles Dickens’ birthplace."

2. 2
   the place where someone was born wordnet
3. 3
   The location where something was created or devised. broadly

   "Coney Island was the birthplace of the hot dog."

4. 4
   where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

place of birthbirthsteadbreeding placebroodercradlecradle

Example

More examples

"Every student was asked his or her name and birthplace."

Etymology

From birth + place.

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