Birthplace
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɝθˌpleɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Birthplace is a noun meaning The location where a person was born.
Meaning
The location where a person was born.
More Meanings
- (by extension) The location where something was created or devised.
Example Sentences
Portsmouth was Charles Dickens’ birthplace.
Coney Island was the birthplace of the hot dog.
At Scotswood, the main line crosses to the south bank of the Tyne, but an alternative route, on the north side of the river, used by a few trains, rejoins the Carlisle line beyond North Wylam, the birthplace of George Stephenson.
Most foreigners who have heard of Bhutan know two things: the country charges international visitors a $100/day sustainable development fee (aka tourist tax), and that it is the birthplace of the Gross National Happiness Index, a system intended to look after the well-being of citizens and the environment.
Word Forms
- birthplaces
Synonyms for birthplace
Depending on context, synonyms include birthstead, cradle, provenance.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include provenance, cradle, fatherland, motherland, homeland, native.
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