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birthplace

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noun

place of birth or origin.

birthplace

/ ˈbɜːθˌpleɪs /

noun

the place where someone was born or where something originated

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Word History and Origins

Origin of birthplace¹

First recorded in 1600–10; birth + place

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Example Sentences

Pynchon named one town Springfield, after his Essex birthplace, east of London.

From Los Angeles Times

Scranton is known as the setting for the American version of The Office television show, and as the birthplace of former President Joe Biden - one of Ukraine's biggest backers.

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The palace is the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill.

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Korda’s team cooked up a new origin story, picking Tasmania as her birthplace because it was so distant and obscure.

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The palace is a Unesco World Heritage Site and was the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill.

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