Souvenir

Pronunciation: /suˈvɪnɪr/

Definitions of souvenir

noun A thing that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event, typically a small item or token

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a keychain as a souvenir from my trip.

A2 She collects magnets as souvenirs from different countries.

B1 The souvenir shop had a variety of items to choose from.

B2 He brought back a traditional mask as a souvenir from his vacation.

C1 The antique vase she purchased was a beautiful souvenir of her travels.

C2 The rare coin he acquired served as a valuable souvenir of his adventures.

Examples of souvenir in a Sentence

formal I purchased a beautiful souvenir from the museum gift shop.

informal I picked up a cool souvenir at the beach souvenir shop.

slang I snagged a sweet souvenir from the concert last night.

figurative The old house serves as a souvenir of a bygone era.

Grammatical Forms of souvenir

• plural: souvenirs
• comparative: more souvenir
• superlative: most souvenir
• present tense: souvenir
• future tense: will souvenir
• perfect tense: have souvenired
• continuous tense: am souveniring
• singular: souvenir
• positive degree: souvenir
• infinitive: to souvenir
• gerund: souveniring
• participle: souvenired

Origin and Evolution of souvenir

First Known Use: 1775 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'souvenir' originated from the French language.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a token or memento kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event, the meaning of 'souvenir' has evolved to encompass a wide range of keepsakes and memorabilia that people collect or purchase while traveling or attending special occasions.