keepsake — something kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event; a memento or souvenir
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: something kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event; a memento or souvenir
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkiːpseɪk/
Korean meaning: 기념품, 추억의 물건, 간직품
Korean pronunciation: **킵**세익
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's cookbook is my most treasured keepsake - even though I can't cook to save my life!
- He kept his ex-girlfriend's love letters as keepsakes, which his new wife found 'adorably stupid.'
- The museum gift shop sells keepsakes ranging from elegant jewelry to rubber dinosaurs.
keepsake
NOUN//ˈkiːpseɪk//
something kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event; a memento or souvenir
something kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event; a memento or souvenir
A keepsake keeps love awake, losing it was no mistake
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
영어의 'keep(간직하다)'과 'sake(목적을 위해)'가 합쳐진 합성어입니다. 말 그대로 '간직하기 위한 목적'이라는 의미에서 기념품을 뜻하게 되었습니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's cookbook is my most treasured keepsake - even though I can't cook to save my life!”
“He kept his ex-girlfriend's love letters as keepsakes, which his new wife found 'adorably stupid.'”
“The museum gift shop sells keepsakes ranging from elegant jewelry to rubber dinosaurs.”
“She collected concert tickets as keepsakes, creating a colorful timeline of her musical journey.”
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