heritage
/ˈherɪtɪdʒ/noun
उच्चारण हेरिटिज
विरासत, धरोहर
Core word
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[C, usually sing.]
the history, traditions and qualities that a country or society has had for many years and that are considered an important part of its character
विरासत, धरोहर
- cultural heritage
- World Heritage Site
- The temple is an important part of our national heritage.
+ 2 more examples
- Old buildings in the city are protected as heritage sites.
- Children should learn about their cultural heritage at school.
Synonyms tradition legacy inheritance culture history
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
heritage (uncountable noun)
Heritage is normally uncountable: it means the history, traditions and buildings that a society has inherited.
Heritage प्रायः uncountable है: इसका अर्थ वह इतिहास, परंपराएँ और इमारतें हैं जो किसी समाज को विरासत में मिली हैं।
- India has a rich cultural heritage.
- Protecting heritage is everyone's duty.
heritage + noun
Heritage works as a modifier: heritage site, heritage building, heritage walk, heritage hotel.
Heritage modifier की तरह आता है: heritage site, heritage building, heritage walk, heritage hotel।
- The fort is a protected heritage site.
the heritage of + people/place
Use of to say whose heritage it is: the heritage of the region.
वह किसकी विरासत है, यह बताने के लिए 'of' आता है: the heritage of the region।
- The festival celebrates the heritage of the hill people.
national/cultural heritage
These two fixed phrases describe things valued by a whole country or community.
ये दो स्थिर वाक्यांश उन चीज़ों का वर्णन करते हैं जो पूरे देश या समुदाय के लिए मूल्यवान हैं।
- Ancient temples are part of our national heritage.
heritage vs inheritance
Heritage is shared culture and history; inheritance is money or property passed on by a person.
Heritage साझा संस्कृति और इतिहास है; inheritance किसी व्यक्ति द्वारा दिया गया धन या संपत्ति है।
- She received an inheritance from her uncle, but the temple is a heritage of the town.
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adjective + heritage
culturalnationalrichhistoricnatural
- Hampi is a historic heritage of South India.
verb + heritage
preserveprotectcelebrateinheritshare
- Citizens must help preserve their heritage.
heritage + noun
sitecitywalkbuildingtourism
- The heritage walk starts at the old gate.
heritage + of
of the nationof mankindof the regionof the community
- These caves are the heritage of all mankind.
heritage + protection
heritage conservationheritage lawheritage fundheritage status
- The old railway station got heritage status last year.
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- UNESCO has listed the Taj Mahal as a World Heritage Site.
UNESCO ने ताजमहल को विश्व धरोहर स्थल के रूप में सूचीबद्ध किया है।
- Radhika is proud of her family's weaving heritage.
राधिका को अपने परिवार की बुनाई की विरासत पर गर्व है।
- The old market is part of the city's heritage and cannot be demolished.
पुराना बाज़ार शहर की विरासत का हिस्सा है और उसे गिराया नहीं जा सकता।
- Folk songs are a vital part of our oral heritage.
लोकगीत हमारी मौखिक विरासत का महत्त्वपूर्ण अंग हैं।
- Schools organise heritage walks to teach children about local history.
विद्यालय बच्चों को स्थानीय इतिहास सिखाने के लिए हेरिटेज वॉक आयोजित करते हैं।
- The museum teaches children to value their tribal heritage.
संग्रहालय बच्चों को अपनी जनजातीय विरासत का महत्त्व सिखाता है।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ We should preserve our heritage monuments for our next generation.
✓ We should preserve our heritage monuments for future generations.
'Our next generation' is not idiomatic; use future generations.
'Our next generation' स्वाभाविक प्रयोग नहीं है; 'future generations' लिखें।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
✓In the exam
General knowledge
18 April is World Heritage Day; India has 44 UNESCO World Heritage Sites (as of 2025).
18 अप्रैल विश्व धरोहर दिवस है; भारत में 44 UNESCO विश्व धरोहर स्थल हैं (2025 तक)।