souvenir

Definitions of souvenir
  1. noun
    something of sentimental value
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    cadeau
    souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party
    pétard
    a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends
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    objet
    a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
  2. noun
    the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
    synonyms: mémoire
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    mémoire de travail
    memory for intermediate results that must be held during thinking
    identification
    the process of recognizing something or someone by remembering
    association, connexion
    the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination
    mémoire
    recall or remembrance
    identité
    the individual characteristics by which a thing or person is recognized or known
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    processus cognitif de base
    cognitive processes involved in obtaining and storing knowledge
  3. noun
    something that is remembered
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    représentation
    a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
  4. noun
    a reminder of past events
    synonyms: rappel
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    rappel
    an experience that causes you to remember something
  5. noun
    the process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort)
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    mémoire
    recall or remembrance
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    mémoire
    the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
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Inside Out & Back Again
Thanhha Lai

Fleeing to America to escape the Vietnam War, Hà and her family end up in Alabama, where they must adapt to a new culture. This novel in verse was inspired by author Thanhha Lai's own experiences.

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Bronx Masquerade
Nikki Grimes

Each week, students in a high school English class step up to the mic to share original poems.

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Mardi Gras: Fun

French for "Fat Tuesday," Mardi Gras originated as a celebration of spring and evolved into an indulgent period often followed by fasting and sacrifice. It is an opportunity to have some Fun, Food, and Faith.

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