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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessite du patrimoine
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sit dy pa.ʁi.twaj
"Ce château est un site du patrimoine mondial."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A location, structure, or area officially recognized for its outstanding cultural, historical, or architectural significance and protected by law.
"The ancient city was designated as a UNESCO heritage site last year." - 2
Any physical place that preserves and exhibits artifacts, traditions, and memories of a community's past.
"Tourists from all over the world visit the industrial heritage site to learn about early manufacturing."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'heritage' (from Old French heretage, based on Late Latin ereditare), combined with the Old English word 'site' (from Latin situs meaning place or position). The compound emerged in the late 20th century, particularly popularized by international cultural preservation organizations like UNESCO to designate locations of significant historical or natural value.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Heritage site" is said worldwide
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site du patrimoine
Transliteration: sit dy pa.ʁi.twaj
"Ce château est un site du patrimoine mondial."
Erbsttte
Transliteration: ɛʁpstaːtə
Script: Erbstätte
"Die alte Festung ist eine geschützte Erbstätte."
sito del patrimonio
Transliteration: si.to del pa.triˈmo.njo
"Il Colosseo è un famoso sito del patrimonio culturale."
sitio patrimonial
Transliteration: si.tjo pa.tɾi.moˈnjal
"Las ruinas mayas son un importante sitio patrimonial."
sítio patrimonial
Transliteration: ˈsi.tju pa.tɾi.mo.niˈaw
"O centro histórico foi declarado sítio patrimonial."
विरासत स्थल
Transliteration: virasat sthal
"ताजमहल एक प्रसिद्ध विश्व विरासत स्थल है।"
遗产地
Transliteration: yíchǎn dì
"长城是中国著名的世界遗产地。"
유산 지역
Transliteration: yusan jiyeok
"경주는 대한민국의 대표적인 역사 유산 지역입니다."
遺産地
Transliteration: isan-chi
"その古い寺院は重要な世界遺産地です。"
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