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memorial
[/məˈmɔːriəl/]
noun
masculine
pl: memorials
monumento
1.
A structure or object created to commemorate a person or event
The war memorial stands in the center of the town.
O monumento de guerra fica no centro da cidade.
2.
A written statement or petition
She submitted a memorial to the court requesting justice.
Ela apresentou um memorial ao tribunal solicitando justiça.
Synonyms
monument
tribute
remembrance
cenotaph
memorial stone
Antonyms
oblivion
forgetfulness
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
monumento; memorial (legal document)
Most common usage for commemorative structures
Portugal
monumento; memorial
Both terms used interchangeably for structures; memorial also used in legal contexts
São Paulo
monumento
Preferred term for commemorative structures
Related Idioms & Phrases
living memorial
war memorial
memorial service
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