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Definition of dual heritage noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

dual heritage

noun
 
/ˌdjuːəl ˈherɪtɪdʒ/
 
/ˌduːəl ˈherɪtɪdʒ/
 [uncountable] (especially British English)
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  1. the fact of having a family background in which your parents come from two different countries, cultures, religions, ethnic groups, etc.
    • Many young Londoners are of dual heritage.
    • I'm someone who has dual heritage: I'm Somali and Welsh.
    • The group represents Irish people with dual heritage.
    • dual-heritage children
    • people with a dual-heritage background
    Some people describe themselves as mixed-race; others prefer to use mixed, dual heritage (especially in the UK), biracial (especially in the US) or multiracial. Some people think it is best, if it is necessary to talk about a person's background, to be specific: My mother is Japanese and my father is Irish. Topics Family and relationshipsc2, People in societyc2
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