heritageRefers to traditions, objects, and cultural concepts that are inherited or passed down from previous generations.
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Something that is handed down from the past as a tradition or inheritance"She was very proud of her American Indian heritage."
The status obtained as a result of the acquisition of an inheritance"The art pieces passed on to him as a heritage from his ancestors were quite valuable."
customsRefers to the traditional habits, manners or ways of behavior that are typical of a particular group of people or community.
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The usual ways of behaving or doing things that are accepted by a group of people"The tribe had its own customs and traditions passed down over generations."
Money collected under a government's tariff laws for goods imported into or exported from a country"The imported goods at the port were held up due to customs."
assimilationRefers to the process where individuals or groups of differing ethnic heritage are absorbed into the dominant culture of a society.
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The process by which a person or group's culture comes to resemble those of another group"The assimilation of the immigrants happened over a period of years."
The process of taking in and fully understanding information or ideas"He had the ability for rapid assimilation of new ideas."