memorabilia
English edit
Etymology edit
Since 1800–1810. Borrowed from Latin memorābilia (“things to be remembered”), the neuter plural of the word memorābilis (“memorable”).
Noun edit
memorabilia pl (normally plural; rarely, singular memorabile)
- Objects that are connected to or remind their owner of past events.
- Synonym: mementos
- George has a collection of World War II memorabilia.
- 1981, “Memorabilia”, in Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret, performed by Soft Cell:
- I can't remember / Give me a reminder / I collect, I reject / Memorabilia / Memorabilia
- Things worth remembering: noteworthy points.
Translations edit
objects that are connected to past events
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Latin edit
Adjective edit
memorābilia
References edit
- “memorabilia”, in Harry Thurston Peck, editor (1898) Harper's Dictionary of Classical Antiquities, New York: Harper & Brothers
Spanish edit
Noun edit
memorabilia f (plural memorabilias)