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retaggio

heritage, legacy

noun reh-TAHD-joh Rare

Usage Note

Retaggio is a formal or literary word for a cultural or historical inheritance — il retaggio di una civiltà (the legacy of a civilisation). It differs from eredità (inheritance of property). Plural: i retaggi.

Examples

"Questo festival è un retaggio antico."

Natural Translation

This festival is an ancient legacy.

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