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reminiscence
[/ˌremɪˈnɪsəns/]
noun
feminine
pl: reminiscences
reminiscência
1.
A memory or recollection of a past event or experience
She shared her reminiscences about her childhood spent by the seaside.
Ela compartilhou suas reminiscências sobre a infância passada à beira-mar.
2.
Something that reminds one of something else; a trace or suggestion of something
The old photograph had a reminiscence of the 1950s in its style.
A fotografia antiga tinha uma reminiscência do estilo dos anos 1950.
3.
The act or process of recalling past events
In his moment of reminiscence, he felt a wave of nostalgia.
Em seu momento de reminiscência, ele sentiu uma onda de nostalgia.
Synonyms
memory
recollection
nostalgia
memento
recall
Antonyms
oblivion
forgetfulness
amnesia
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
reminiscência
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
reminiscência
Formal and literary usage common in academic contexts
Portugal
reminiscência
Standard usage; may also use 'recordação' in more casual contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
a flash of reminiscence
lost in reminiscence
reminiscence of the past
fond reminiscences
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