memorabilia
Americanplural noun
singular
memorabile-
mementos; souvenirs.
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matters or events worthy to be remembered; points worthy of note.
plural noun
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memorable events or things
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objects connected with famous people or events
Etymology
Origin of memorabilia
1800–10; noun use of Latin memorābilia things to be remembered, neuter plural of memorābilis memorable
Example Sentences
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An avid collector who spent $100 million on music, sports and other pop culture memorabilia and also enjoyed competitive power lifting, Irsay steered the Colts to a Super Bowl win in 2007.
From Barron's
Davi also is a fan of other real assets, including rare coins and even sports memorabilia.
From Barron's
He sees so much sports memorabilia that it takes something special to grace his desk.
From Los Angeles Times
Never-before-seen memorabilia relating to US rock band The Doors is to go under the hammer in Surrey.
From BBC
Photos and fliers lined the walls, road cases were stuffed with memorabilia, and the sound of early demos played on actual tape recorders filled the space.
From Los Angeles Times
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