souvenir — a thing that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a thing that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌsuːvəˈnɪr/
Example Sentences
- My room is full of souvenirs from countries I can't even pronounce.
- She kept the concert ticket as a souvenir of her first date.
- The only souvenir I brought back from my diet was a bigger appetite.
souvenir
NOUN[/ˌsuːvəˈnɪr/]
a thing that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event
She picked a tiny Eiffel Tower souvenir to remember her Paris trip.
The engineer's souvenir finds care with a volunteer.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Souvenir derives from French 'souvenir', which developed from Latin 'subvenire' meaning 'to come to mind' or 'to occur'. Originally used as a verb meaning 'to remember', it evolved into the noun form 'souvenir' in English, acquiring the meaning of a memento or keepsake.
Breakdown
sub- (under, up from) + venire (to come) = 'to come to mind'. The Latin root evolved through French to denote a tangible object that brings memories to mind.
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📝Examples
“My room is full of souvenirs from countries I can't even pronounce.”
“She kept the concert ticket as a souvenir of her first date.”
“The only souvenir I brought back from my diet was a bigger appetite.”
“Airport souvenir prices are so high, you need a second vacation to recover financially.”
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