DEF: something handed down from passed generations
EX: 1. Hoi An is an important heritage site for humanity. 2. Though he was proud of his Chinese heritage, he really had never visited the country.
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
heritage (noun)1.
property that descends to an heir
2.
a) something transmitted by or acquired from a predecessor - legacy inheritance
b) - tradition
3.
something possessed as a result of one's natural situation or birth - birthright the nation's heritage of tolerance
