souvenir
noun
sou·ve·nir
ˈsü-və-ˌnir 
ˌsü-və-ˈnir
: something kept as a reminder (as of a place one has visited)
a souvenir of her travels
a souvenir shop
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Examples of souvenir in a Sentence
When I went to the Super Bowl, I kept my ticket stub as a souvenir.
kept their love letters as souvenirs of their courtship
Recent Examples on the Web
Pristine wildlife areas degrade, the markets and butcher shops that sustained locals give way to souvenir stores, and residents get crowded out as their homes are converted to short-term rentals.
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Paul Thornton, The Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2024
There are also a few photo opportunities and Epic Universe souvenirs available.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2024
Published on July 28, 2024 By Justin Fenner At the end of a memorable visit to the Dominican Republic, Robert Gerstner decided to commission a souvenir.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 28 July 2024
In late summer Beyond Roots will also open Centro de las Raíces, a cultural space in Old Havana that includes a store of clothes, crafts, and souvenirs, as well as a hair salon and café-bar, all celebrating Cuba’s African heritage.
—Claire Boobbyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 July 2024
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Paul Thornton, The Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2024
There are also a few photo opportunities and Epic Universe souvenirs available.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2024
Published on July 28, 2024 By Justin Fenner At the end of a memorable visit to the Dominican Republic, Robert Gerstner decided to commission a souvenir.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 28 July 2024
In late summer Beyond Roots will also open Centro de las Raíces, a cultural space in Old Havana that includes a store of clothes, crafts, and souvenirs, as well as a hair salon and café-bar, all celebrating Cuba’s African heritage.
—Claire Boobbyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 July 2024
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“Souvenir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/souvenir. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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souvenir
noun
sou·ve·nir
ˈsü-və-ˌni(ə)r
ˌsü-və-ˈni(ə)r
: something that serves as a reminder : memento
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