heritage
Pronunciation:
/ˈhɛɹɪtɪd͡ʒ/noun
Definitions
An inheritance; property that may be inherited.
A tradition; a practice or set of values that is passed down from preceding generations through families or through institutional memory.
A birthright; the status acquired by birth, especially of but not exclusive to the firstborn.
Having a certain background, such as growing up with a second language.
Example: The university requires heritage Spanish students to enroll in a specially designed Spanish program not available to non-heritage students.