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herencia

inheritance, heritage

noun eh-REN-syah Less Common

Origin: From Latin haerentia.

Also means

legacy, bequest

Usage Note

Herencia covers both legal inheritance (recibir una herencia = 'to receive an inheritance') and cultural or biological heritage (herencia cultural, herencia genética). The verb is heredar; one who inherits is heredero/a.

Examples

"Recibió una gran herencia de su abuela."

Natural Translation

She received a large inheritance from her grandmother.

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