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Collocations for heritage - noun

ADJECTIVE

glorious, precious, proud, rich
The country has a long and proud heritage.
unique
natural
common, national, shared
Folk songs are part of our common heritage.
ancient
architectural, artistic, cultural, historic, historical, industrial, literary, maritime, musical, religious, spiritual
ethnic, racial
diverse, mixed
A third of the country's population is of mixed racial heritage.
African, Jewish, etc.
biological, family, genetic

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VERB + heritage

have
The city has an exceptionally rich heritage of historic buildings.
claim
the 40 million or so Americans who claim an Irish heritage
conserve (esp. BrE), preserve, protect, safeguard (esp. BrE)
an organization whose aim is to protect our heritage of wild plants
abandon, destroy, lose
I will not abandon my religious heritage.
celebrate, embrace, reclaim
The performance shows how African Americans celebrate their heritage.
explore
She made a conscious attempt to explore her Jewish heritage.
trace
It's a family-run business that traces its heritage back to 1884.
share
They share a common ethnic heritage.

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heritage + NOUN

attraction (BrE), building (esp. BrE), centre/center, museum, park, site
trail, walk (BrE)
tourism
industry
language
conservation, preservation (esp. AmE), protection
status
The site has UNESCO World Heritage status.

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