souvenir
souvenir, memento
noun soo-veh-NEER Rare
Origin: French loanword (from souvenir, to remember)
Usage Note
Souvenir is a French loanword used unchanged in Italian. It is masculine and invariable in the plural: i souvenir. Synonyms in Italian include ricordo or cimelio, but souvenir is the standard term for tourist keepsakes in commercial contexts.
Examples
"Ha comprato un souvenir per ogni membro della famiglia."
Natural Translation
She bought a souvenir for every family member.
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