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Meaning of Birthplace | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈbɝθˌpleɪs

Definitions

  1. The location where a person was born.
  2. The location where something was created or devised.

Equivalents

Examples

“Portsmouth was Charles Dickens’ birthplace.”
“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.”
“Coney Island was the birthplace of the hot dog.”
“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.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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