Dictionary entryCEFR B2noun

heir

IPA pronunciation: /eə/

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Russian meaning

наследник

English definition

A person legally entitled to inherit property or a title.

Example

The eldest son is the heir to the family fortune.

Collocations

heir to the throne
legal heir
sole heir

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