Birthplace Meaning
/ˈbɝθˌpleɪs/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe location where a person was born.
nounThe location where something was created or devised.
Sentence Examples
Every student was asked his or her name and birthplace.
Do you know his birthplace?
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Stratford-upon-Avon is famous as the ____ of the playwright William Shakespeare.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The city of Stratford-upon-Avon is the ____ of William Shakespeare.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰer- Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *bʰértisder. Proto-Germanic *burþiz Old Norse burðrbor. Middle English birthe English birth English place English birthplace From birth + place.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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."
— 1955 September, H. A. Vallance, “The Border Counties Railway”, in Railway Magazine, page 593:
"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."
— 2024 July 4, Lilit Marcus, “This country has a national happiness index. But what is it really like to live there?”, in CNN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Stratford-upon-Avon is famous as the ____ of the playwright William Shakespeare.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The city of Stratford-upon-Avon is the ____ of William Shakespeare.