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memorabilia

[ˌmem.ər.əˈbɪl.i.ə]
nounfemininepl: memorabilia (invariable) or memorabilias
memorabília
1. Objects kept or collected because they are interesting or remind one of important events or people
The museum has a collection of Beatles memorabilia.
O museu tem uma coleção de memorabília dos Beatles.
2. Items of historical or sentimental value worth preserving
He kept all his grandfather's war memorabilia in a wooden box.
Ele guardava toda a memorabília da guerra do seu avô em uma caixa de madeira.
Synonyms
souvenirskeepsakescollectiblesartifactsrelics

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
memorabília
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
memorabília
Common usage, sometimes informally called 'bugigangas históricas'
São Paulo
memorabília
Standard term, widely used in museums and cultural contexts
Portugal
memorabília
Standard Portuguese term, sometimes 'recordações' or 'lembranças' for sentimental items

Related Idioms & Phrases

precious memorabilia - memorabília preciosa
sports memorabilia - memorabília desportiva/esportiva
movie memorabilia - memorabília de filmes
historical memorabilia - memorabília histórica
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