Meaning & Definition of word "Birthplace"

Birthplace

/ˈbɜːrθˌpleɪs/

1. The place where a person was born.
- Example: New York City is my birthplace, and I cherish the memories of my childhood there.
2. The origin or the place of birth of something, often used in a metaphorical sense.
- Example: The small town is considered the birthplace of the American Revolution.
3. A location associated with or significant to someone’s life or work.
- Example: Florence is known as the birthplace of the Renaissance.
4. The place where a specific event began.
- Example: The café is the birthplace of many famous art movements.

●Derived from the combination of 'birth' (the act or process of being born) and 'place' (a particular position or point in space).

birthplace of ideas:

A location known for being the source or origin of significant concepts or movements.

return to one's birthplace:

The act of going back to the location where one was born.

celebrate one's birthplace:

To honor or commemorate the place of one's birth.

native:

Referring to the place or environment in which one is born or raised.

hometown:

The town or city where a person was raised or considers home.

Meaning: motherland

● Example Sentence: He refers to his home country as his motherland, acknowledging where he was born.

Meaning: home turf

● Example Sentence: When he returned to his birthplace, he felt he was back on his home turf.