souvenir

/ˌsuːvəˈnɪə(ɹ)/noun

Something kept or given as a reminder of a place you visited or an event you attended.

Example sentences

“She brought back a small carved elephant as a souvenir from Thailand.”
“The museum gift shop sells postcards and other souvenirs.”

Borrowed from French, where it means 'to remember'. That origin is a handy memory hook for the meaning.

Synonyms for souvenir

memento
keepsake

Related words

destinationThe place someone is traveling to, or where something is being sent.currencyThe money, or other means of payment, that people use to buy and sell things.borderThe dividing line or zone between two countries or areas.taxiA car with a driver that anyone can hire for a single trip, usually with a meter that works out the fare.customsThe place at an airport, port, or border where officials check travelers' bags and the goods they bring into a country.stationA place where trains or buses regularly stop so passengers can get on and off.