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Definitions

heritage

[her-i-tij] / ˈhɛr ɪ tɪdʒ /
NOUN
person's background, tradition
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ancestry culture custom legacy right tradition
STRONG
bequest birthright convention dowry endowment estate fashion inheritance lot patrimony portion share
WEAK
heirship heritance
Antonyms
STRONG
whole

Example Sentences

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American superstars like Olivia Rodrigo, Bruno Mars and H.E.R. have championed their Pinoy heritage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

I’m a heritage or vestigial Catholic, at best.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Both 72, they call the event Los Tradicionales — “the traditional ones” — because their goal is to help preserve Cuba’s rich dance heritage, from rumba to timba to casino, an ancestor of salsa.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

But what is Burslem, renowned for its rich pottery heritage, like?

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

"What about your heritage?" asked Mo. "Isn't it important to know where you come from?"

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda