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Memoir vs Souvenir - What's the difference?

memoir | souvenir |

As nouns the difference between memoir and souvenir

is that memoir is an autobiography; a book describing the personal experiences of an author while souvenir is an item of sentimental value, to remember an event or location.

memoir

English

(wikipedia memoir)

Noun

(en noun)
  • An autobiography; a book describing the personal experiences of an author.
    • When I retire, I'm going to write my memoirs .
  • Any form of narrative describing the personal experiences of a writer.

    • Usage notes

    * A memoir differs from a simple autobiography by not focusing on the author as the primary subject matter, but on people and events in the author's life. Emphasis is placed on personal observations about external events. * The plural memoirs is very often used to refer to a single work.

    Related terms

    * memory

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    souvenir

    English

    Alternative forms

    * souvenier

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An item of sentimental value, to remember an event or location.

    • See also

    * memento * keepsake * memorabilia ----