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birthplace
[/ˈbɜːrθpleɪs/]
noun
pl: birthplaces
local de nascimento
1.
The place where a person was born
Shakespeare's birthplace is Stratford-upon-Avon.
O local de nascimento de Shakespeare é Stratford-upon-Avon.
2.
The place where something originated or was created
Silicon Valley is often called the birthplace of the technology industry.
O Vale do Silício é frequentemente chamado de berço da indústria de tecnologia.
Synonyms
hometown
native land
place of origin
cradle
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
local de nascimento
most common formal usage
General Brazilian
terra natal
poetic or literary alternative
Portugal
terra natal
preferred literary term
Portugal
local de nascimento
formal/official usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
the cradle of civilization
the birthplace of democracy
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