From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishsouvenirsou‧ve‧nir /ˌsuːvəˈnɪə, ˈsuːvənɪə $ -nɪr/ ●●○ noun [countable] DLREMIND/MAKE somebody REMEMBERan object that you buy or keep to remind yourself of a special occasion or a place you have visited SYN mementosouvenir of I bought a model of the Eiffel Tower as a souvenir of Paris. a souvenir shopsouvenir from a souvenir programme from the Gala Concert
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souvenir• souvenir T-shirts• On the third night, he took a wine cup as a souvenir.• a souvenir shop• This when nifty postcards of the planet are available at every convenience store, tourism agency and souvenir shop.• Beautiful gifts and educational souvenirs in our Butterfly Boutique.• I feared souvenir stands selling bumper stickers and Austen joke books.• Nor were the crowd to be denied, for they tore the black baize cloth to shreds in their scramble for souvenirs.• Now the woman is hoping to raise over £100,000 by selling souvenirs of her friendship.• People who buy several souvenir buttons tell which candidate they are supporting.• Tourist souvenirs like furs, ivory, animal skins, coral necklaces and shells can devastate wildlife.souvenir shop• The extension would provide space for offices, cloakrooms, a souvenir shop and bookshop, the library and temporary exhibitions.• This when nifty postcards of the planet are available at every convenience store, tourism agency and souvenir shop.• I found myself in a smart town square surrounded by glittering bars, hotels and souvenir shops.• For those last minute Mickey Mouse presents for home there is also a mini-market and souvenir shop.• The streets around the Plaza are filled with boutiques, galleries, restaurants and souvenir shops.• There is also a shire horse souvenir shop.• The first objective is the provision of a new souvenir shop, refreshment room and booking office.• Gift and Book Shop A packed souvenir shop full of interesting and unusual gifts and informative and entertaining books.Origin souvenir (1700-1800) French souvenir “to remember”