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Definition of «memento»

A memento is an object or a keepsake that serves as a reminder, souvenir or memory of something or someone. It can be anything from a photograph to a personal item belonging to a loved one who has passed away, and it holds sentimental value for the person keeping it. The word "memento" comes from Latin meaning "remember."

Usage examples

  1. I kept a memento from my vacation in Paris, a small Eiffel Tower replica, as a reminder of the amazing time I had there.
  2. She treasured a memento from her late grandmother, a delicate necklace that held sentimental value.
  3. The wedding invitations included a small memento, a tiny keychain with the couple's initials, for guests to remember the special day.
  4. The museum had a gift shop where visitors could purchase mementos like postcards and magnets featuring famous artworks.
  5. As a farewell gift, his colleagues presented him with a personalized photo album filled with mementos of their time working together.

Phrases with «memento»

Sentences with «memento»

  • The Polka Dot Ladybug Memo Board from Sweet Jojo Designs is a fun way to keep track of mementos of all shapes and sizes, ranging from postcards and notes to photos and more. (buybuybaby.com)
  • The kanda (prose), geguritan (poetry with rhyme), kidung (hymn) and other literary products, though not much, contain a message of memento mori in them. (blog.baliwww.com)
  • He is best known for a series of works (The Natural History series) in which dead animals are presented as memento mori in forms ironically appropriated from the museum of natural history rather than of art. (leninimports.com)
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