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Meaning of SOUVENIR

Pronunciation:  `soovu'neer

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  something of sentimental value
  2. [n]  a reminder of past events
 
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 Synonyms: keepsake, memento, relic, token
 
 See Also: favor, favour, love-token, party favor, party favour, reminder, stuff, sundries, sundry, whatchamacallit, whatsis

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Sou`ve*nir\ (? or ?), n. [F., fr. souvenir to
remember, fr. L. subvenire to come up, come to mind; sub
under + venire to come, akin to E. come. See {Come}, and cf.
{Subvention}.]
That which serves as a reminder; a remembrancer; a memento; a
keepsake.
 
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