birthplace

The place where a person or animal was born.

• This town is my birthplace.
• We visited the birthplace of a famous singer.
• Do you know your grandfather’s birthplace?

How to use it: birthplace of someone (The village is the birthplace of a famous painter.)

Common phrases: someone’s birthplace, birthplace of someone

The place where an idea, invention, or activity first began.

• This city is the birthplace of the movement.
• The tiny workshop became the birthplace of a new engine.
• Which country was the birthplace of this cooking style?

How to use it: birthplace of something (The city is often called the birthplace of this dance.)

Similar words: cradle, origin

Common phrases: birthplace of something, birthplace of jazz