TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
PATRIMONIO CULTURAL IMATERIAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heritage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intangible cultural heritage
1, record 1, English, intangible%20cultural%20heritage
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ICH 2, record 1, English, ICH
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... intangible cultural heritage refers to the traditions and living expressions that are transmitted from one generation to the next. ... Examples include community gatherings, oral traditions, songs, knowledge of natural spaces, healing traditions, foods, holidays, beliefs, cultural practices, skills in making handicrafts, methods of agriculture and cattle breeding, traditional navigation skills, cooking skills and wineries, etc. 3, record 1, English, - intangible%20cultural%20heritage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Patrimoine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- patrimoine culturel immatériel
1, record 1, French, patrimoine%20culturel%20immat%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PCI 2, record 1, French, PCI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des connaissances, des représentations, des savoir-faire, des expressions et des pratiques culturelles propres à un groupe humain et susceptibles d'être transmis. 3, record 1, French, - patrimoine%20culturel%20immat%C3%A9riel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
patrimoine culturel immatériel : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 juillet 2010. 4, record 1, French, - patrimoine%20culturel%20immat%C3%A9riel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patrimonio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- patrimonio cultural inmaterial
1, record 1, Spanish, patrimonio%20cultural%20inmaterial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- patrimonio inmaterial 1, record 1, Spanish, patrimonio%20inmaterial
correct, masculine noun
- patrimonio cultural intangible 1, record 1, Spanish, patrimonio%20cultural%20intangible
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de usos, representaciones, expresiones, conocimientos y técnicas que se trasmiten de generación en generación y que merece especial protección. 1, record 1, Spanish, - patrimonio%20cultural%20inmaterial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que la denominación oficial de la Unesco es "patrimonio cultural inmaterial" y no "patrimonio cultural intangible". 1, record 1, Spanish, - patrimonio%20cultural%20inmaterial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recuerda que "patrimonio cultural inmaterial" no debe escribirse con mayúsculas iniciales, pues se trata de una declaración y no de un premio o un galardón. 1, record 1, Spanish, - patrimonio%20cultural%20inmaterial
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: