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souvenir

[soo-vuh-neer, soo-vuh-neer] / ˌsu vəˈnɪər, ˈsu vəˌnɪər /


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Iran’s influence is visible in a souvenir stall in Baghdad’s old city.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

In 1764, an English sailor named Samuel Bowen arrived in Savannah, Georgia, with a handful of soybeans, a souvenir from several years spent in China.

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026

Not far from the cafe where Osborn met with voters, Calvin Pemberton owns a Trump souvenir shop next to his car detailing business, where he sells flags, t-shirts and hats with the Republican president's likeness.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

I ended up leaving with the Hotel Mar-a-Lago shirt, which Bill insisted I take as a souvenir of my visit, refusing my money when I pulled out my wallet.

From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026

He bought a souvenir for his son Howard—a tin man mounted on a spinning top.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

The risk is compounded by the elimination in 2021 of a rebate program that allowed tourists to reclaim the value-added tax they paid on souvenirs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

When Sam Corbett, 23, was in Japan in May he bought so many souvenirs - including snacks, matcha, clothes and skincare - that he had to buy an extra suitcase, which he stuffed full.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

In South Korea, investigators say some people brought the seasoning back home as souvenirs from their overseas trips before listing it for resale.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Other L.A. souvenirs included a replica bandshell from the Hollywood Bowl and a tiny pagoda from the Chinese Theatre.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

The message must say something about souvenirs for sale.

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson




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