Collocations for heritage - noun
ADJECTIVE
glorious,
precious,
proud,
rich
The country has a long and proud heritage.
The country has a long and proud heritage.
unique
natural
common, national, shared
Folk songs are part of our common heritage.
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.
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
biological, family, genetic
VERB + heritage
have
The city has an exceptionally rich heritage of historic buildings.
The city has an exceptionally rich heritage of historic buildings.
claim
the 40 million or so Americans who claim an Irish heritage
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
an organization whose aim is to protect our heritage of wild plants
abandon,
destroy,
lose
I will not abandon my religious heritage.
I will not abandon my religious heritage.
celebrate,
embrace,
reclaim
The performance shows how African Americans celebrate their heritage.
The performance shows how African Americans celebrate their heritage.
explore
She made a conscious attempt to explore her Jewish heritage.
She made a conscious attempt to explore her Jewish heritage.
trace
It's a family-run business that traces its heritage back to 1884.
It's a family-run business that traces its heritage back to 1884.
share
They share a common ethnic heritage.
They share a common ethnic heritage.
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.
trail, walk (BrE)
tourism
industry
language
conservation, preservation (esp. AmE), protection
status
The site has UNESCO World Heritage status.