heritage

Definition of heritage in English English dictionary: A birthright; the status acquired by birth, especially of but not exclusive to the firstborn; A tradition; something that can be passed down from preceding generations; An inheritance; property that may be inherited; Having a certain background, such as growing up with a second language
The university requires heritage Spanish students to enroll in a specially designed Spanish program not available to non-heritage students.; birthright; {n} an inheritance, the people of God; any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors; "my only inheritance was my mother's blessing"; "the world's heritage of knowledge"; The Scottish version of the English 'immovable property' (The treatment of property is very different in each system); That which is inherited, or passes from heir to heir; inheritance; The best heat pump in the business Available only from American Standard; Valued things such as historic buildings that have been passed down from previous generations; {i} inheritance, something which has been inherited; birthright; legacy; body of traditions or customs passed down from generation to generation; something that is handed down from one's ancestors or from the past; That which belongs to an individual, group, community or nation as a result of birth, inheritance or membership; A culture, tradition or characteristic handed down from one's ancestors; Values, beliefs, customs, attitudes, roles, and behaviors, that are shared by a large group of people and are passed from generation to generation; A birthright; the status acquired by birth, especially of the firstborn; A possession; the Israelites, as God's chosen people; also, a flock under pastoral charge; 1 A firm's traditional lines of business which are rarely abandoned; That which is inherited condition to which one is born; Heritage consists of those things we want to keep that give us a sense of the past and of our cultural identity These are the things that are of cultural significance to particular groups or communities in our society, which we want to protect and pass on to future generations; hereditary succession to a title or an office or property; the important qualities, customs, traditions, etc that have been part of a society for a very long time with which its members identify; the culture, property, and characteristics of past times; something possessed as a result of one's natural situation or birth; something transmitted by or acquired from a predecessor; A country's heritage is all the qualities, traditions, or features of life there that have continued over many years and have been passed on from one generation to another. The historic building is as much part of our heritage as the paintings. the traditional beliefs, values, customs etc of a family, country, or society inheritance (heriter; INHERIT); practices that are handed down from the past by tradition; "a heritage of freedom"; that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner; cultural legacy or tradition passed on within a community from one generation to another; practices that are handed down from the past by tradition; "a heritage of freedom; Our natural and cultural inheritance (PLHP); includes heritage items (such as a building or other structure), a listed tree, an archaeological site or waahi tapu
heritage of the Jewish people: Jewish beliefs and customs passed down through generations
cultural heritage: Cultural heritage ("national heritage" or just "heritage") is the legacy of physical artifacts and intangible attributes of a group or society that are inherited from past generations, maintained in the present and bestowed for the benefit of future generations. Often though, what is considered cultural heritage by one generation may be rejected by the next generation, only to be revived by a succeeding generation
world heritage: A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State Parties (countries) which are elected by the General Assembly of States Parties for a fixed term. (This is similar to the United Nations Security Council.)
Department of National Heritage: the former name of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport
English Heritage: a British government organization which takes care of many old buildings and other places that are important in English history National Trust
Jewish heritage: legacy and traditions of the Jewish people
Museum of Jewish Heritage: Jewish museum in New York
National Heritage: a British organization that is in charge of giving out money from the National Heritage Memorial Fund to museums and other institutions to help them buy works of art, buildings of historic interest etc, or to keep these things in good condition. The money that is used in this way is provided by the UK's National Lottery
World Heritage site: Any of various areas or objects designated as having "outstanding universal value" under the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage. This convention, adopted by UNESCO in 1972, provides for international cooperation in preserving and protecting cultural and natural treasures throughout the world. Each site on the list is under strict legal protection by the government of the nation in which it is situated. Among the cultural sites are many of the world's most famous buildings. The ratio of cultural to natural sites on the list is roughly three to one
cultural heritage: nationality, inherited characteristics and traditions from a culture
military heritage: military legacy; legacy of combat, legacy of battle