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heirloom

The correct spelling is heirloom.

How to pronounce heirloom

/ˈɛə.luːm/
noun

IPA: /ˈɛə.luːm/

Say it like: Hay-rloo-m

The correct spelling is heirloom. A valued possession that has been passed down through the generations.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.A valued possession that has been passed down through the generations.
  2. 2.An old crop variety that has been passed down through generations of farmers by seed saving and cultivation, in contrast to modern cultivars used in large-scale agriculture.

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