souvenir

Meanings

• A small keepsake or memento from a place one has visited.

  - "A tourist purchased a beautiful ceramic souvenir from a local shop in Athens."
  - "After graduating from college, my friend and I traveled to Europe. While in Paris, we bought Eiffel Tower keychains as souvenirs to remember our trip."

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Synonyms

keepsake , memento , memorabilia

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with souvenir
souvenir , desire , admirer , prestige , legacy , history , memento , memorial , commemorative

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Souvenir () : A small keepsake or memento from a place one has visited.
   

2. Soviet () : Relating to the Soviet Union, its government, or its people.
   

3. Suavenir () : A mistake or typo in the word 'souvenir'.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of souvenir that leads to same result
souvenir , souvenirs , souvenir sheet , souvenir sheets , souvenir shop

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'souvenir' comes from the French language, specifically from the verb 'souvenir', which means 'to remember'. Over time, the term 'souvenir' came to refer to a small keepsake or memento from a place one has visited.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. Did you know that the Eiffel Tower was originally built as a temporary structure for the 1889 Exposition Universelle (World's Fair) in Paris?

2. Did you know that the term 'souvenir' comes from the French word 'souvenir', which means 'to remember'?

3. Did you know that the oldest known souvenir shop in the world is located in the French town of Strasbourg? The shop, which has been in operation since 1460, sells a variety of souvenirs, including figurines, postcards, and keychains.

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How to Memorize "souvenir"

1. mnemonics
   

   - To remember the definition of a souvenir, use the following mnemonic: 'A Small Keepsake Or Memento From A Place One Has Visited.' This phrase, when remembered, can help one recall the definition of a souvenir.

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