Plural for one's ancestral or hereditary background
“He is a talented man of Indian heritage who has distinguished himself by his service to his country in the armed services.”
Plural for traditions or customs that have been passed down from previous generations
“They commit themselves to the Confucian beliefs and practices that they find in their shared cultural heritage.”
Plural for something inherited, typically at birth
“The founder supposedly inherited his heritage from his great-great-grandmother.”
Plural for all the money and property owned by a particular person, especially at death
Plural for the ideas, customs, and social behavior of a particular people or society
Plural for something left or handed down by a predecessor
Plural for the result or consequence of an action or cause
Plural for a divine or supernatural force or will that predetermines events
Plural for the thing that one desires or ordains
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