birthplace

• Nom désignant le lieu où une personne est née, ou le lieu où quelque chose a pris naissance ou s'est développé à ses débuts.

A noun referring to the location where a person was born, or the place where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence.

1. Place of birthA2formal

   The location where a person was born.

   Lieu de naissance

   • Her birthplace is a small town in Ireland.
   • He often visits his birthplace during the holidays.
   • The document lists his birthplace as London.

   Synonymeshometownplace of birth

2. Origin or sourceB2formal

   The place where something began or was developed in its early stages.

   lieu d'origine

   • Ancient Greece is considered the birthplace of democracy.
   • This region is the birthplace of the Renaissance.
   • The city is known as the birthplace of the industrial revolution.

   Synonymescradlefountfountainheadhomeoriginseedbedsource