English · Travel & Places
souvenir
/ˌsuː.vəˈnɪər/
[/ˌsuː.vəˈnɪər/]
keepsake from trip
Intermediatenoun
Definition
An object kept as a reminder of a place visited or an event experienced.
Example
She bought a small painted magnet as a souvenir from her trip to Italy.
She bought a small painted magnet as a souvenir from her trip to Italy.
Etymology
From French 'souvenir', to remember, from Latin 'subvenire', to come to mind.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in tourism and gift-giving contexts.