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heritage

The correct spelling is heritage.

How to pronounce heritage

/ˈhɛɹɪtɪd͡ʒ/
noun

IPA: /ˈhɛɹɪtɪd͡ʒ/

Say it like: Her-ita-je

The correct spelling is heritage. An inheritance; property that may be inherited. For example: "The university requires heritage Spanish students to enroll in a specially designed Spanish program not available to non-heritage students."

Usage Examples

The university requires heritage Spanish students to enroll in a specially designed Spanish program not available to non-heritage students.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.An inheritance; property that may be inherited.
  2. 2.A tradition; a practice or set of values that is passed down from preceding generations through families or through institutional memory.
  3. 3.A birthright; the status acquired by birth, especially of but not exclusive to the firstborn.
  4. 4.Having a certain background, such as growing up with a second language.

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