memento

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /məˈmɛntoʊ/

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• Hyphenation: mo‧men‧to

Noun

Singular memento

Plural mementos or mementoes

1. (countable) A memento is an object that is kept as a reminder of a place or event.
   • Synonyms: keepsake and souvenir

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