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- pronunciation:
- he
rih
tihj
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
something that is inherited from earlier generations.
This New York City neighborhood celebrates its rich cultural heritage in a festival every year.The historic buildings and landmarks of our city are the heritage of every citizen.- synonyms:
- inheritance, legacy, tradition
- similar words:
- ancestry, birth, bloodline, extraction, heredity, root
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| definition 2: |
status or position acquired from membership in a particular family or other group.
With his heritage of wealth and power, he never felt the need to work hard at anything.- synonyms:
- birthright
- similar words:
- birth, due, estate, inheritance, legacy, patrimony, privilege
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| related words: |
background, blood, lineage |
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