Souvenir

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German

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Etymology

Borrowed from French souvenir.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Souvenir n (genitive Souvenirs, plural Souvenirs)

  1. souvenir

Usage notes

  • Similarly to English usage, German Souvenir is used especially of things you buy specifically to serve as a keepsake, whereas things of emotional value that are kept for the same purpose are usually called Andenken, etc. This distinction is not clear-cut, however.

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Luxembourgish

Etymology

Borrowed from French souvenir.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /suvəˈniːʀ/, /-niːə̯/

Noun

Souvenir m (plural Souveniren)

  1. memory, recollection
  2. souvenir

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