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heritage
noun
the
traditions
,
customs
,
and
achievements
that
are
passed
from
one
generation
to
the
next
in
a
family
,
community
,
or
nation
•
The
festival
celebrates
the
town's
rich
heritage
of
music
and
dance
.
The
festival
celebrates
the
town's
rich
heritage
of
music
and
dance
.
•
Parents
tell
old
legends
by
the
fireplace
to
keep
their
cultural
heritage
alive
for
their
children
.
Parents
tell
old
legends
by
the
fireplace
to
keep
their
cultural
heritage
alive
for
their
children
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
heritage
,
from
heriter
“
to
inherit
,”
from
Latin
hereditare
.
noun
valuable
historical
or
natural
features
of
a
place
that
should
be
preserved
for
future
generations
•
The
ancient
temple
was
declared
a
world
heritage
site
by
UNESCO
.
The
ancient
temple
was
declared
a
world
heritage
site
by
UNESCO
.
•
Volunteers
cleaned
the
river
to
protect
the
city
’
s
natural
heritage
.
Volunteers
cleaned
the
river
to
protect
the
city
’
s
natural
heritage
.
Extension
of
earlier
meaning
“
inheritance
”
to
include
collective
historical
and
environmental
treasures
.
noun
property
,
money
,
or
status
that
someone
receives
from
people
who
lived
before
them
,
especially
through
inheritance
•
The
old
mansion
became
part
of
Maria
’
s
heritage
after
her
parents
passed
away
.
The
old
mansion
became
part
of
Maria
’
s
heritage
after
her
parents
passed
away
.
•
He
considered
the
family
business
not
just
a
job
but
a
treasured
heritage
.
He
considered
the
family
business
not
just
a
job
but
a
treasured
heritage
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
heritage
,
from
heriter
“
to
inherit
.”
