0 the cradle of sth the place where something started مهد، خاستگاه Example: a cradle of civilization مهد تمدن Related quotes: Calmness is the cradle of power.Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English the cradle of something formal the place where something important began: Athens is often regarded as the cradle of democracy. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary usually singular ~ of sth the place where sth important began • Greece, the cradle of Western civilization Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition the cradle of sth literary the place where something started: Fossil records indicate that Africa was the cradle of early human evolution. the cradle of civilization © Cambridge University Press 2013 Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary 4) N-COUNT: usu sing, the N of n A place that is referred to as the cradle of something is the place where it began. Mali is the cradle of some of Africa's richest civilizations. ...New York, the cradle of capitalism. Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 2 formal : the place where something begins - usually singular; usually + of • the cradle of civilization/liberty American EnglishBritish Englishorigins and sourcesC1 (Advanced)cradle
