Mementos: meaning, definitions and examples
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mementos
[ məˈmɛntoʊz ]
keepsake
Objects kept as reminders of a person, place, or event; souvenirs.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She kept all the mementos from her travels in a special box.
- The locket she wore was a memento of her grandmother.
memory
Something that serves to remind or bring to mind a past event or person.
Synonyms
memory jogger, reminder, reminiscence
Examples of usage
- The old photo was a memento of their childhood together.
- The smell of the ocean was a memento of summer vacations.
Translations
Translations of the word "mementos" in other languages:
🇵🇹 lembranças
🇮🇳 यादगार वस्तुएँ
🇩🇪 Erinnerungen
🇮🇩 kenang-kenangan
🇺🇦 сувеніри
🇵🇱 pamiątki
🇯🇵 思い出の品
🇫🇷 souvenirs
🇪🇸 recuerdos
🇹🇷 hatıralar
🇰🇷 기념품
🇸🇦 تذكارات
🇨🇿 památky
🇸🇰 pamiatky
🇨🇳 纪念品
🇸🇮 spominki
🇮🇸 minjagripir
🇰🇿 естеліктер
🇬🇪 სუვენირები
🇦🇿 xatirələr
🇲🇽 recuerdos
Word origin
The word 'memento' originated from the Latin word 'mementō' meaning 'remember'. In the 1700s, it evolved in English to refer to objects kept as reminders of past events or people. 'Mementos' have been used throughout history to preserve memories and commemorate important moments in people's lives.