heritage
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From there they started staging events to raise money for heritage projects – and success in that led to the banquets.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Katwala, who is of mixed Indian and Irish heritage, sets out what he sees as the flaw in her suggestion: "I think maybe the Huguenots didn't think they were English, but their grandchildren certainly did."
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Couture brands like Christian Dior, Prada and Gucci all have a secret weapon: the embroiderers at this Mumbai atelier, who are keeping over 5,000 years of cultural heritage alive.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Instead, the actor chose to infuse her own heritage into the character, who uses Tamil as a way to feel connected to her late father.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
He finds the term “African-American” too limiting, since it doesn’t reflect his white and American Indian heritage.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
Vocabulary lists containing heritage
It's All in the Family
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"Everyday Use" by Alice Walker
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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
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