🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

kulturelles Erbe

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kulturelles Erbe

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Cultural Heritage/ˈkʌl.tʃər.əl ˈhɛr.ɪ.tɪdʒ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der Schutz des kulturellen Erbes ist wichtig."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The legacy of physical artifacts and intangible attributes of a group or society inherited from past generations.

    "The preservation of cultural heritage is essential for maintaining the identity of indigenous peoples."
  2. 2

    Cultural heritage can also refer to the practices, representations, expressions, knowledge, and skills that communities recognize as part of their cultural heritage.

    "Festivals and traditional crafts are vital components of cultural heritage."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'cultural heritage' combines 'cultural', derived from the Latin 'cultura', meaning 'cultivation' or 'refinement', and 'heritage', from the Old French 'eritage', meaning 'inheritance'. The phrase evolved to encompass the traditions, monuments, and artifacts passed down through generations, reflecting the identity of a community.

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