birthplace

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A birthplace is the place where someone was born.

You might hear people talking about their birthplaces and where they grew up. This can happen when friends or family are chatting about their hometowns or childhood memories. For instance, "I'm from New York City" or "My parents were born in Italy". People often mention their birthplace to show pride for their roots or culture. It's not uncommon for people to visit the place where they were born as a way of connecting with their heritage.

How common is "birthplace"?

Word birthplace is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.

Definitions

noun

The location where a person was born.
Example: Portsmouth was Charles Dickens’ birthplace.
(by extension) The location where something was created or devised.
Example: Coney Island was the birthplace of the hot dog.

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