Meaning
souvenir, keepsake
- an object kept as a reminder of a place visited or a holiday
In a sentence
Ho comprato un piccolo souvenir per mia sorella al mercato.
I bought a small souvenir for my sister at the market.
Ci sono molti negozi di souvenir vicino al centro storico.
There are many souvenir shops near the historic centre.
Non hai preso nessun souvenir durante la vacanza a Roma?
Didn't you get any souvenir during the holiday in Rome?
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| souvenir | masculine · singular |
| souvenir | masculine · plural |
| souvenir | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Loanword from French; invariable in Italian ('un souvenir', 'due souvenir').
- Can be substituted by the native Italian word 'ricordo'.