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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCultural Legacy
/ˈkʌl.tʃər.əl ˈlɛɡ.ə.si/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The traditions, achievements, and artifacts that are inherited from previous generations.
"The cultural legacy of ancient civilizations continues to influence modern art and philosophy." - 2
The impact of past cultures on the present and future societal norms and practices.
"The cultural legacy of the Renaissance is evident in today's educational systems and artistic expressions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'cultural legacy' combines 'cultural', derived from the Latin 'cultura', meaning 'cultivation' or 'refinement', and 'legacy', from the Latin 'legatia', meaning 'a bequest'. The phrase evolved to signify the traditions, values, and artifacts passed down through generations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cultural Legacy" is said worldwide
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héritage culturel
Transliteration: eh-ree-tahzh koo-tur-el
"L'héritage culturel de cette région est très riche."
kulturelles Erbe
Transliteration: kool-too-rel-les air-beh
"Das kulturelle Erbe dieser Stadt ist beeindruckend."
patrimonio culturale
Transliteration: pa-tree-mo-nee-oh kool-tur-ah-leh
"Il patrimonio culturale è fondamentale per la nostra identità."
legado cultural
Transliteration: leh-gah-doh kool-tur-al
"El legado cultural de este país es muy diverso."
legado cultural
Transliteration: leh-gah-doo kool-tur-al
"O legado cultural é essencial para a nossa história."
सांस्कृतिक विरासत
Transliteration: sanskritik virasat
"हमारी सांस्कृतिक विरासत हमें एकजुट करती है।"
文化遗产
Transliteration: wénhuà yíchǎn
"文化遗产是我们历史的重要组成部分。"
문화유산
Transliteration: munhwa yusan
"문화유산은 우리의 정체성을 형성합니다."
文化遺産
Transliteration: bunka isan
"文化遺産は私たちの歴史の重要な部分です。"
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