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heritage language in Spanish

heritage language in Spanish is idioma ancestral, idioma hereditario, idioma patrimonial.

heritage language in Spanish

idioma ancestral
noun
The language of one's ancestors, especially a language one would like to learn.
idioma hereditario
noun
The language of one's ancestors, especially a language one would like to learn.
idioma patrimonial
noun
The language of one's ancestors, especially a language one would like to learn.
lengua heredada
noun
(linguistics) One's former native language, lost during childhood or early adulthood, or underdeveloped in favor of a more dominant majority language.
idioma hereditario
noun
(linguistics) One's former native language, lost during childhood or early adulthood, or underdeveloped in favor of a more dominant majority language.
idioma patrimonial
noun
(linguistics) One's former native language, lost during childhood or early adulthood, or underdeveloped in favor of a more dominant majority language.
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What is "heritage language" in Spanish?

"heritage language" in Spanish is idioma ancestral, idioma hereditario, idioma patrimonial.

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Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "heritage language": idioma ancestral, idioma hereditario, idioma patrimonial, lengua heredada.

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