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souvenir

souvenir, memento

noun soo-veh-NEER Rare

Origin: French loanword (from souvenir, to remember)

Usage Note

Souvenir is a French loanword used unchanged in Italian. It is masculine and invariable in the plural: i souvenir. Synonyms in Italian include ricordo or cimelio, but souvenir is the standard term for tourist keepsakes in commercial contexts.

Examples

"Ha comprato un souvenir per ogni membro della famiglia."

Natural Translation

She bought a souvenir for every family member.

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