🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

सांस्कृतिक विरासत

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sanskritik virasat

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Cultural Inheritance/ˈkʌl.tʃər.əl ɪnˈhɛr.ɪ.təns/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"सांस्कृतिक विरासत हमारी पहचान को आकार देती है।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The transmission of cultural values, beliefs, and practices from one generation to another.

    "Cultural inheritance plays a crucial role in shaping individual identities within a community."
  2. 2

    The body of cultural knowledge and practices that are passed down through familial or societal lines.

    "Many traditions are a part of our cultural inheritance, influencing how we celebrate holidays."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'cultural inheritance' combines 'cultural', derived from the Latin 'cultura', meaning cultivation or care, and 'inheritance', from the Latin 'hereditare', meaning to receive by succession. The phrase reflects the transmission of cultural values and practices across generations, evolving significantly since the 19th century.

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