"cradle of civilization" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cradle of civilizations [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} cradle of civilization (plural cradle of civilizations)
  1. A location and a culture where civilization was developed independent of other civilizations in other locations. Wikipedia link: cradle of civilization
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