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birthplace (noun)

The specific location where a person was born, or the geographic origin where something significant began or was founded. It is commonly used both in official documents for individuals and figuratively to describe the starting point of ideas, movements, or inventions.

💬 Example

"She returned to her birthplace in a small village after forty years abroad."

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'Birth' certificate being 'Placed' on a table in the city where you were born. Birth + Place = Birthplace.

🏛️ Origin

🔗 Synonyms
place of birth origin cradle source provenance
⚠️ Common Mistakes

My birth place is London. → My birthplace is London.

I was birthplaced in Paris. → I was born in Paris. / Paris was my birthplace.

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