B2
birthplace vs hometown
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| birthplacenoun/ˈbɜːrθ.pleɪs/ | Meaning the house, town or country in which you were born | Goes with birthplace of | Example The city is the birthplace of the modern novel. |
| hometownnoun/ˈhoʊm.taʊn/ | Meaning The town or city where you were born or grew up. | Goes with — | Example I go back to my hometown every year for the New Year holiday. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The house where he was born is now a museum, his .