memento

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Usage notes 1.2.2 Synonyms 1.2.3 Translations 1.2.4 References

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[edit] Pronunciation

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  Rhymes: -ɛntəʊ

[edit] Noun

memento (plural mementos or mementoes)

1. A keepsake; an object kept as a reminder of a place or event.

   I kept the shell as a memento of my visit to the seashore.

[edit] Usage notes

• The alternate spelling momento is so common, some references now no longer consider it a misspelling.

[edit] Synonyms

• keepsake

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• Dictionary.com usage note