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heirloom

/ˈɛrˌlum/

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1 · n.

a valuable object passed down through a family

传家宝

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The clock was a family heirloom from her grandmother.
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那座钟是祖母传下来的传家宝。
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Pronunciation: /ˈɛrˌlum/

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