birthplace
noun/ˈbɜrθpleɪs/
Frequency rank: #8,822 most common English word
Meaning
The place where a person was born or where something originated.
Example sentence
Many tourists visit Stratford-upon-Avon because it is the birthplace of William Shakespeare.
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