birthplaceoftherenaissance
nounUK /ˈbɜːθpleɪs əv ðə rəˈneɪsəns/
US /ˈbɜːrθpleɪs əv ðə ˈrɛnəsɑːns/
A city in Italy where the Renaissance started.
Florence is known as the birthplace of the Renaissance.
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2. A place where a famous artistic movement began.
Many call Florence the birthplace of the Renaissance because of its great painters.
3. A term used to describe a city with a rich cultural past.
Tourists visit the birthplace of the Renaissance to see its famous museums.
4. A nickname for Florence, Italy.
Our teacher told us that the birthplace of the Renaissance is Florence.