the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
初対面ではよく出身地を聞く。
When meeting for the first time, people often ask about hometowns.
二人は偶然にも出身地が同じだった。
By coincidence, the two shared the same hometown.
長年離れていた出身地を久しぶりに訪れた。
I visited my hometown for the first time in many years.