SOUVENIR


Meaning of SOUVENIR in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' sü-v ə - ˌ nir, ˌ sü-v ə - '

Function: noun

Etymology: F, literally, act of remembering, from Middle French, from ( se ) souvenir to remember, from Latin subvenire to come up, come to mind ― more at SUBVENTION

Date: 1782

: something that serves as a reminder

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