memorabilia

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English

Etymology

Since 1800–1810. Borrowed from Latin memorābilia (“things to be remembered”), the neuter plural of the word memorābilis (“memorable”).

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Noun

memorabilia pl (normally plural, singular (rare) memorabile)

  1. 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
  2. Things worth remembering: noteworthy points.

Translations

Latin

Adjective

memorābilia

  1. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter plural of memorābilis

References

  • “memorabilia”, in Harry Thurston Peck, editor (1898), Harper's Dictionary of Classical Antiquities, New York: Harper & Brothers

Spanish

Noun

memorabilia f (plural memorabilias)

  1. memorabilia
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