Meaning of heritage language | Babel Free
Definitions
- The language of one's ancestors, especially a language one would like to learn.
- A minority language that one acquires as a first language but uses and/or is exposed to less later in life in favor of a more dominant majority language.
Equivalents
Français
langue d'héritage
Português
língua de herança
Examples
“Spanish is considered a heritage language in the United States.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.