C2 noun #134,896 most common

heirloom

UK /ˈɛə.luːm/ | US /ˈɛə.luːm/

A valued possession that has been passed down through the generations.

heirloom in 30 Seconds

  • (noun) A valued possession that has been passed down through the generations.
  • (noun) An old crop variety that has been passed down through generations of farmers by seed saving and cultivation, in contrast to modern cultivars used in large-scale agriculture.

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun A valued possession that has been passed down through the generations.
  2. 2
    noun An old crop variety that has been passed down through generations of farmers by seed saving and cultivation, in contrast to modern cultivars used in large-scale agriculture.

Synonyms

patrimony
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