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memento

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/məˈmɛntoʊ/ · men-men-to

An object kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event.

Meanings

nouninformal

An object kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event.

ایک ایسی چیز جو کسی شخص، جگہ یا واقعے کی یاد دہانی کے لئے رکھی جائے۔

یادگار

yaadgaar

Synonyms

keepsakesouvenirtokenیادگارتحفہنشانی

Antonyms

forgetfulnessamnesiaبھولنانسیان

Common Collocations

  • memento mori
  • cherished memento
  • souvenir memento

Example Sentences

She kept a memento of her trip to Paris.

اس نے اپنی پیرس کی سفر کی یادگار رکھ لی۔

Us ne apni Paris ki safar ki yaadgaar rakh li.

He gave her a small memento from their vacation.

اس نے اپنی چھٹیوں سے ایک چھوٹی سی یادگار دی۔

Us ne apni chhuttiyon se aik chhoti si yaadgaar di.

The old locket was a precious memento of her grandmother.

پرانا لاکٹ اس کی دادی کی قیمتی یادگار تھی۔

Purana locket is ki dadi ki qeemti yaadgaar thi.

Easily Confused With

memento mori:Memento mori specifically refers to reminders of mortality, unlike a general memento.

Word Family

memento mori
nounیادگار موت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'memento' as a memory that you carry with you.

Picture a small box filled with trinkets from travels.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کتنے ہی یادگار لمحے گزرے ہیں زندگی میں، پر یادیں ہمیشہ رہتی ہیں دل میں پیار کی طرح۔

Kitne hi yaadgaar lamhe guzre hain zindagi mein, Par yaadein hamesha rehti hain dil mein pyaar ki tarah.

So many memorable moments have passed in life, But memories always reside in the heart like love.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

یادیں کبھی نہیں بھولتی

Yaadein kabhi nahi bhoolti

Memories never fade.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "memento" — remember

First known use: 16th century

The word 'memento' originated from Latin, implying something that serves to remind. Over time, it came to represent physical objects that hold sentimental value.