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- [muh-men-toh]
- /məˈmɛn toʊ/
- /məˈmen.təʊ/
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- [muh-men-toh]
- /məˈmɛn toʊ/
Definitions of mementos word
- noun plural mementos an object or item that serves to remind one of a person, past event, etc.; keepsake; souvenir. 1
- noun plural mementos anything serving as a reminder or warning. 1
- noun plural mementos (initial capital letter, italics) Roman Catholic Church. either of two prayers in the canon of the Mass, one for persons living and the other for persons dead. 1
- noun mementos Plural form of memento. 1
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Origin of mementos
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin mementō, imperative of meminisse to remember
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Parts of speech for Mementos
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mementos popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
mementos usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mementos
noun mementos
- collectibles — capable of being collected.
- collectible — that can be collected
- collectables — capable of being collected.
- memorabilia — Objects kept or collected because of their historical interest, especially those associated with memorable people or events.
Top questions with mementos
- what are mementos?
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