Category: CulturePart of speech: nounDifficulty: Intermediate
ঐতিহ্য
/oitijhya/Roman
English meaning: Heritage / Tradition
Definition
The customs, achievements, and culture passed down from ancestors. Bengali heritage encompasses its rich literary tradition, folk arts (Baul, Chhau, Patachitra), architecture (Bishnupur temples), cuisine, and festival culture — much of it recognised by UNESCO.
Example
“বাংলার সাংস্কৃতিক ঐতিহ্য বিশ্বে অতুলনীয়।”
In English: “Bengal's cultural heritage is unparalleled in the world.”
Synonyms
- পরম্পরা
Literary Heritage
“জননী জন্মভূমিশ্চ স্বর্গাদপি গরীয়সী।”
/Janani janmabhumishcha swargadapi gariyasi./
“Mother and motherland are greater than heaven.”
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Language information
- Language
- বাংলা
- Bengali
- Script
- Bengali
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Speakers
- 270M