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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMemento
/məˈmɛn.toʊ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An object kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event.
"She kept the old ticket stub as a memento of their first concert together." - 2
A souvenir or keepsake.
"He brought back a small memento from his travels abroad."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'memento' originates from the Latin 'memento', meaning 'remember', which is derived from the verb 'meminisse', meaning 'to remember'. It entered English in the late 17th century, evolving to refer specifically to an object kept as a reminder of a person or event.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Memento" is said worldwide
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lembrança
Transliteration: lembrança
"Ele trouxe uma pequena lembrança de suas viagens."
souvenir
Transliteration: suvenir
"Elle a gardé le vieux billet comme un souvenir de leur premier concert ensemble."
Andenken
Transliteration: Andenken
"Er brachte ein kleines Andenken von seiner Reise mit."
ricordo
Transliteration: ricordo
"Ha tenuto il vecchio biglietto come un ricordo del loro primo concerto insieme."
recuerdo
Transliteration: recuerdo
"Ella guardó el viejo boleto como un recuerdo de su primer concierto juntos."
स्मृति
Transliteration: smriti
"उसने अपने पहले संगीत कार्यक्रम की स्मृति के रूप में पुराना टिकट रखा।"
纪念品
Transliteration: jìniànpǐn
"她把旧票根作为他们第一次音乐会的纪念品。"
기념품
Transliteration: ginyeompum
"그녀는 그들의 첫 콘서트의 기념품으로 오래된 티켓을 보관했다."
記念品
Transliteration: kinenhin
"彼女は彼らの最初のコンサートの記念品として古いチケットを保管していました。"
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