souvenir

Noun

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. something of sentimental valueSynonyms: keepsaketokenrelic
  2. a reminder of past eventsSynonyms: memento
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Souvenir \Sou`ve*nir\ (? or ?), n. [F., fr. souvenir to remember, fr. L. subvenire to come up, come to mind; sub under + venire to come, akin to E. come. See Come, and cf. Subvention.] That which serves as a reminder; a remembrancer; a memento; a keepsake. [1913 Webster]
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