world heritage

collocation in English

meaningsofworldandheritage

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world
noun
uk
/wɜːld/us
/wɝːld/
the earth and all the people, places, and things ...
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heritage
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈher.ɪ.tɪdʒ/us
/ˈher.ɪ.t̬ɪdʒ/
relating to buildings, places, works of art, etc. that are considered to have historical importance for a particular area or for ...
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(Definition ofworldandheritagefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofworld heritage

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The archeological map of theworldheritagesite is a remarkable document.
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There is clearly a great deal of ethnographic data which can be collected and protected asworldheritage.
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He has been active locally on the subject ofworldheritagefor many years and is a good friend of mine.
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Althoughworldheritagesites are major generators of local income, they also place pressure on local taxpayers, who have to provide servicing for those areas.
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That is perhaps a tip for other locations andworldheritagesites.
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I now turn to my other point, which concerns theworldheritagesites which have been mentioned this evening.
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It is almost a year since we debatedworldheritagesites.
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With regard to the more general question ofworldheritagesites, they are of widely differing kinds.
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That applies to all finds, irrespective of whether they are inworldheritagesites.
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It is part of our heritage and is the admiration ofworldheritage, as are our suits of armour, sabres, pikes and so forth.
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We must make certain that what is now aworldheritagesite retains its status.
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As aworldheritagesite, the whole of mankind has a stake in it.
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Are the present arrangements really the best that we can make for aworldheritagesite?
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I visited theworldheritagesite in his constituency.
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I am considering the proposal for a tunnel very carefully and the implications of its construction and future maintenance for theworldheritagesite.
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It is tentatively listed as aworldheritagesite.
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The partnership has done excellent work on theworldheritagesite management plan and on the management of the gorge.
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I do not say that it should be aworldheritagesite, but it is at that sort of level.
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The area is now of course aworldheritagesite.
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