"keepsake" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkiːp.seɪk/ Audio: en-us-keepsake.ogg [US], en-au-keepsake.ogg [Australia] Forms: keepsake [singular], keepsakes [plural]
Etymology: keep + sake Etymology templates: {{compound|keep|sake}} keep + sake Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A keepsake is an object that is kept in memory of something or someone. Synonyms: memento, souvenir
    Sense id: simple-keepsake-en-noun-ICUFMGAN
     
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