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souvenir

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌsuvəˈnɪr/ · UK /ˌsuːvəˈnɪə/

Forms: souvenirs

souvenir means: Something you buy or bring home to remind you of a place you visited.

noun

TRAVEL KEEPSAKEA2

Something you buy or bring home to remind you of a place you visited.

  • I bought a souvenir in Paris.
  • We brought home souvenirs for our friends.
  • Is this necklace a souvenir from your holiday?

How to use it: a souvenir of/from something (I bought this cup as a souvenir of our trip.)

Similar words: memento, keepsake

Common phrases: souvenir shop, buy a souvenir, souvenir of something

EVENT KEEPSAKEB1

An object you keep or give someone to remember a special event or place.

  • I kept the ticket as a souvenir.
  • Guests received small souvenirs of the wedding.
  • The signed ball is a souvenir of his first match.

How to use it: a souvenir of something (She kept the ribbon as a souvenir of the ceremony.)

Similar words: keepsake, memento

Common phrases: wedding souvenir, souvenir of something, keep a souvenir

Questions about souvenir

What does souvenir mean?

Something you buy or bring home to remind you of a place you visited.

What is souvenir in other languages?

Türkçe: hediyelik eşya · Español: recuerdo · Français: souvenir · Deutsch: Souvenir · Italiano: souvenir · 日本語: お土産

How do you pronounce souvenir?

In American English /ˌsuvəˈnɪr/; in British English /ˌsuːvəˈnɪə/.

How do you use souvenir in a sentence?

I bought a souvenir in Paris. We brought home souvenirs for our friends.

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