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heritage

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈherɪtɪdʒ/

heritage means: The buildings, objects, languages, and customs from the past that a society still values.

noun

HISTORICAL LEGACYB2

The buildings, objects, languages, and customs from the past that a society still values.

  • We must protect our cultural heritage.
  • The museum celebrates the region’s rich heritage.
  • These ancient buildings are part of our national heritage.

Similar words: legacy

Common phrases: cultural heritage, national heritage, heritage site

INHERITED TRADITIONSB2

Customs, beliefs, or ways of doing things passed down through families or groups.

  • These recipes are part of our family heritage.
  • She takes pride in her musical heritage.
  • Children learn about their religious heritage through stories.

Similar words: tradition, legacy

Common phrases: family heritage, religious heritage, musical heritage

INHERITED PROPERTYC2

Money or property that passes to someone when its owner dies.

  • The estate was his heritage.
  • She sold the land that formed her family heritage.
  • The brothers divided their heritage after their father’s death.

Similar words: inheritance

Common phrases: family heritage, ancestral heritage

Questions about heritage

What does heritage mean?

The buildings, objects, languages, and customs from the past that a society still values.

What is heritage in other languages?

Türkçe: miras · Español: patrimonio · Français: patrimoine · Deutsch: Erbe · Italiano: patrimonio · 日本語: 遺産

How do you pronounce heritage?

It is pronounced /ˈherɪtɪdʒ/.

How do you use heritage in a sentence?

We must protect our cultural heritage. The museum celebrates the region’s rich heritage.

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