bethlehem

BrE /ˈbɛθlɪm/ AmE /ˈbɛθlɪm/

noun en → es

1 CITY [noun] B2

a city in the West Bank, near Jerusalem, where Christians believe Jesus was born

Belén

Collocations the birthplace of Jesus

Bethlehem is a holy city for Christians.

Belén es una ciudad sagrada para los cristianos.

2 PLACE [noun] C1

a place where something important happens or begins, often used figuratively

lugar importante, lugar de origen

Collocations the Bethlehem of a movement

This town could be the Bethlehem of the new political movement.

Esta ciudad podría ser el lugar de origen del nuevo movimiento político.