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heirlooms

/ˈɛəluːmz/ /ˈhɛəluːmz/

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noun

家宝, 伝来の品

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. "

その古い家は、アンティーク家具や黄ばんだ写真など、家宝でいっぱいだった。

family property history tradition culture value

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noun

在来種, 伝来の作物

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. "

祖父は、チェロキーパープル・トマトやケンタッキーワンダー豆など、伝来の作物を庭で育て、その伝統を続けるために毎年種を保存しています。

agriculture plant seed food history tradition