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cradle of civilization

cradle of civilization noun: a location and a culture where civilization was developed independent of other civilizations in other locations.

Noun

cradle of civilization (plural cradles of civilization)

  1. 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 of cradle of civilization

pluralcradles of civilization

Questions about cradle of civilization

What does cradle of civilization mean?
Cradle of civilization means a location and a culture where civilization was developed independent of other civilizations in other locations.
What part of speech is cradle of civilization?
Cradle of civilization is a noun.
What is the plural of cradle of civilization?
The plural of cradle of civilization is cradles of civilization.

Words near cradle of civilization in the dictionary

  1. cradle crust
  2. cradle crusts
  3. cradle hole
  4. cradle holes
  5. Cradle Mountain
  6. cradle of civilization
  7. Cradle of Humankind
  8. cradle robber
  9. cradle robbers
  10. cradle snatcher
  11. cradle snatchers

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