memento

 
Pronunciation: /mɪˈmɛntəʊ/

noun (plural mementos or mementoes)

  • an object kept as a reminder of a person or event: you can purchase a memento of your visit

Origin:

late Middle English (denoting a prayer of commemoration): from Latin, literally 'remember!', imperative of meminisse

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The plural of memento can be spelled either mementos or mementoes.