noun
verb
Etymology
Origin of souvenir
1765–75; < French, noun use of ( se ) souvenir to remember < Latin subvenīre to come to mind, equivalent to sub- sub- + venīre to come
Example Sentences
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Most domestic travelers won’t cancel trips due to a jump in gas prices, Elrod said, but they might borrow from their souvenir budget to cover additional fuel costs.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026
Standing on a lively street in El Tunco, lined with bars, restaurants and souvenir shops selling T-shirts -- some printed with Bukele's face -- Lopez was philosophical about rights abuses in El Salvador.
From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026
For now, the souvenir stores dotted around Bethlehem have little business, and outside the cream-coloured walls of the Nativity Church, which date back to the Fourth Century, tour guides largely stand idle.
From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025
The town’s souvenir shops have begun to sell basilica-themed magnets, ceramics and prayer plaques.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025
“Nice of you to chat with me. I’ll just take a quick picture of you, as a souvenir, OK?”
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
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