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heirlooms

/ˈɛəluːmz/ /ˈhɛəluːmz/

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noun

Erbstücke

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

Examples :

"The old house was filled with family heirlooms, like antique furniture and yellowed photographs. "

Das alte Haus war voller Familienerbstücke, wie antike Möbel und vergilbte Fotografien.

family property history tradition culture value

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noun

Alte Kulturpflanzensorte, Erbstück

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.

Examples :

"My grandfather grows heirlooms in his garden, like Cherokee Purple tomatoes and Kentucky Wonder beans, saving the seeds each year to continue the tradition. "

Mein Großvater baut in seinem Garten alte Kulturpflanzensorten an, wie Cherokee Purple-Tomaten und Kentucky Wonder-Bohnen, und bewahrt jedes Jahr die Samen, um die Tradition fortzusetzen.

agriculture plant seed food history tradition