memento — an object kept as a reminder of a person or event
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an object kept as a reminder of a person or event
Pronunciation (IPA): /məˈmentoʊ/
Korean meaning: 기념품, 추억의 물건
Korean pronunciation: 머**멘**토
Example Sentences
- He still keeps his ex-girlfriend's love letter as a memento... his wife is not amused.
- The students collected rocks as mementos from their field trip to Jeju Island.
- She turned her wedding dress into a memento pillow because wearing it again was impossible after ten years of good eating.
memento
NOUN//məˈmentoʊ//
an object kept as a reminder of a person or event
an object kept as a reminder of a person or event
Clutching a Toronto memento, leaving pronto feels too soon
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'memento'에서 유래했으며, 원래 '기억하라'라는 뜻의 명령형 동사입니다. 'memento mori'(죽음을 기억하라)라는 라틴어 구문에서 널리 알려졌고, 점차 '기억하게 해주는 물건'이라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“He still keeps his ex-girlfriend's love letter as a memento... his wife is not amused.”
“The students collected rocks as mementos from their field trip to Jeju Island.”
“She turned her wedding dress into a memento pillow because wearing it again was impossible after ten years of good eating.”
“The museum gift shop sells mementos related to Korean history.”
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