Souvenirs

/ˌsuːvəˈniːrz/ noun

Definition

Objects or items kept as reminders of a person, place, or event you've experienced.

Etymology

From French 'souvenir' meaning 'to remember,' derived from Latin 'subvenire' (sub- 'under' + venire 'to come'). The word literally means something that 'comes back' to memory.

Kelly Says

There's something poetic about how this word literally means 'it comes to memory'—souvenirs work like physical time machines, instantly transporting you back to a moment just by touching them!

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