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heritage

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/ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ/ · her-it-age

Property that is or may be inherited; an inheritance.

Meanings

nounformal

Property that is or may be inherited; an inheritance.

ایسی جائیداد جو وراثت میں ملے؛ وراثت۔

وراثت

virasat

Synonyms

inheritancelegacytraditionوراثتترکہمیراث

Antonyms

disinheritancelossabandonmentنامورچھوڑ دیناتاریکی

Common Collocations

  • cultural heritage
  • national heritage
  • historical heritage

Example Sentences

Heritage sites are preserved to maintain cultural identity.

ثقافتی شناخت برقرار رکھنے کے لیے وراثت کے مقامات کو محفوظ کیا جاتا ہے۔

Saqafati shanākht barqarar rakhne ke liye virasat ke maqamat ko mehfooz kiya jata hai.

She takes pride in her family's heritage.

وہ اپنے خاندان کی وراثت پر فخر کرتی ہے۔

Woh apne khandan ki virasat par fakhr karti hai.

The museum showcases the region's rich heritage.

میوزیم علاقے کی امیر وراثت کو پیش کرتا ہے۔

Museum ilaqe ki ameer virasat ko pesh karta hai.

Easily Confused With

heritage:Heritage refers to inherited cultural properties, while 'heritic' relates to heresy or controversial beliefs.

Word Family

inherited
adjectiveوراثتی
inherit
verbوراثت میں لینا
legacies
nounوراثتیں

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a tree that shows the roots and branches of your family's past.

A family tree diagram illustrating generations and heritage.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہر ایک نقش ہے گردش ایام کا، کون جانے کس کو ہے وراست میں کیا ملتا۔

Har aik naqsh hai gardish-e-ayyam ka, Kaun jaane kis ko hai virasat mein kya milta.

Every mark is a trace of the passing days, Who knows what one inherits in heritage.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

آبی چشمے کو ہی ترکش کی ساکھ ملتی ہے。

Aabi chashmey ko hi tarkash ki saak milti hai.

The one who inherits the water of the spring has the strength of the bow.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "heritagium" — an inheritance

First known use: 14th century

The term has evolved from Latin to Middle French before being adopted into Middle English.