acervo

heritage

noun ah-SEHR-boh Rare

Origin: Latin acervus (heap, pile)

Also means

accumulated stock

Usage Note

Acervo denotes a collective body of culture, knowledge, or tradition — el acervo cultural is a nation's cultural heritage. It also appears in legal and library contexts for an accumulated collection of documents or assets. It is a formal, written-register word; in everyday speech patrimonio is preferred for cultural heritage.

Examples

"El flamenco forma parte del acervo español."

Natural Translation

Flamenco is part of Spanish heritage.

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