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🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

유산 지역

Pronunciation / Transliteration: yusan jiyeok

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Heritage site/ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ saɪt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"경주는 대한민국의 대표적인 역사 유산 지역입니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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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