herencia
inheritance, heritage
noun eh-REN-syah Less Common
Origin: From Latin haerentia.
Also means
legacy, bequest
Usage Note
Herencia covers both legal inheritance (recibir una herencia = 'to receive an inheritance') and cultural or biological heritage (herencia cultural, herencia genética). The verb is heredar; one who inherits is heredero/a.
Examples
"Recibió una gran herencia de su abuela."
Natural Translation
She received a large inheritance from her grandmother.
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