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heirlooms

/ˈɛəluːmz/ /ˈhɛəluːmz/

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noun

Reliquias, bienes heredados

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. "

La casa antigua estaba llena de reliquias familiares, como muebles antiguos y fotografías amarillentas.

family property history tradition culture value

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noun

Variedad de cultivo antigua, reliquia

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. "

Mi abuelo cultiva variedades de cultivo antiguas en su jardín, como los tomates Cherokee Purple y las judías Kentucky Wonder, guardando las semillas cada año para continuar la tradición.

agriculture plant seed food history tradition