Heritage Language Definition
noun
The language of one's ancestors, especially a language one would like to learn.
Wiktionary
One's former native language , lost during childhood or early adulthood, or underdeveloped in favor of a more dominant majority language .
Spanish is considered a heritage language in the United States.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Heritage Language
Noun
Singular:
heritage language
Plural:
heritage languages
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