heritage language
US /ˈher.ɪ.tɪdʒ ˌlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/
UK /ˈher.ɪ.tɪdʒ ˌlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/

名词
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传承语, 祖语
a language, other than the dominant language of a country, that is learned by individuals at home, usually from their parents or grandparents, and is associated with their cultural or ethnic identity
示例:
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Many second-generation immigrants learn their parents' heritage language to stay connected to their roots.
许多第二代移民学习父母的传承语,以保持与他们根源的联系。
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Schools are increasingly offering programs to support the maintenance of heritage languages.
学校越来越多地提供支持传承语维护的课程。
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