cradle of civilization en · NOUN
Meanings
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A location and a culture where civilization was developed independent of other civilizations in other locations.
Egypt was the first cradle of agriculture; it was, therefore, the first cradle of civilization.
1859, Transactions of the California State Agricultural Society during the year 1858, page 56:
Forms
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| cradles of civilization | Number=Plur | lexicographic |