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souvenir

noun sou·ve·nir \ˈsü-və-ˌnir, ˌsü-və-ˈ\

: something that is kept as a reminder of a place you have visited, an event you have been to, etc.

Full Definition of SOUVENIR

:  something that serves as a reminder
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Origin of SOUVENIR

French, literally, act of remembering, from Middle French, from (se) souvenir to remember, from Latin subvenire to come up, come to mind — more at subvention
First Known Use: 1782
SOUVENIR Defined for Kids

souvenir

noun sou·ve·nir \ˈsü-və-ˌnir\

Definition of SOUVENIR for Kids

:  something that serves as a reminder <a souvenir from Hawaii>

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