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patrimony

/ˈpætrɪməni/ noun · British & US
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What does patrimony mean?

noun

A person's ancestral property or inheritance, or the property or legacy left by a person, especially a noble or aristocratic one.

Example

"The family's patrimony included a large estate in the countryside."

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