Place of birth? (5)
I believe the answer is:
natal
This clue could be a double definition.
'place' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both locations as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?
'of birth?' is the second definition.
(natal means relating to birth)
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for natal that I've seen before include "Province at one time" , "description of delivery" , "Brazilian port" , "Colony once" , "Relating to birth or the buttocks" .)