Souvenir Definition

so͝ovə-nîr, so͝ovə-nîr
souvenirs
noun
souvenirs
A token of remembrance; a memento.
American Heritage
Something kept or serving as a reminder of a place, person, or occasion; keepsake; memento.
Webster's New World

An item of sentimental value, to remember an event or location.

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Noun

Singular:
souvenir
Plural:
souvenirs

Origin of Souvenir

  • French from Old French to recall, memory from Latin subvenīre to come to mind sub- sub- venīre to come gwā- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French souvenir.

    From Wiktionary

Souvenir Sentence Examples

  • It's my souvenir from Ohio.

  • It is a very interesting souvenir of Columbus, and of the Fair White City; but I cannot imagine what discoveries I have made,--I mean new discoveries.

  • You may choose to pick up a souvenir at each beach you visit.

  • Some choose to order these as a souvenir or memento for their All My Children fan collection, while others use them as material for a college acting class or other creative endeavor.

  • Some people simply want a souvenir of a love story they find inspirational.

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