Cradle of Humankind

proper noun

A region of Gauteng, South Africa; a UNESCO paleoanthrpological World Heritage Site.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A region of Gauteng, South Africa; a UNESCO paleoanthrpological World Heritage Site.

Origin

cradle+humankind. From being a region which contains the highest density of fossilized human ancestors anywhere in the world at the time it was named.

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APA

Cradle of Humankind. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cradle%20of%20Humankind

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“Cradle of Humankind.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cradle%20of%20Humankind. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cradle of Humankind,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cradle%20of%20Humankind.

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