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memorabilia

[ mem-er-uh-bil-ee-uh, -bil-yuh ]

plural noun

singular memorabile
  1. mementos; souvenirs.
  2. matters or events worthy to be remembered; points worthy of note.


memorabilia

/ ˌɛəəˈɪɪə /

plural noun

  1. memorable events or things
  2. objects connected with famous people or events
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of memorabilia1

1800–10; noun use of Latin 𳾴ǰ things to be remembered, neuter plural of 𳾴ǰ memorable
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Word History and Origins

Origin of memorabilia1

C17: from Latin, from 𳾴ǰ memorable
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Babe Ruth's "called shot" jersey, sold for $24m in August, remains the most expensive match-worn item of sports memorabilia sold at auction.

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But that haul was tiny compared to the value of stolen sports memorabilia officers pulled in a week earlier, the department said.

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We spoke with Baltimore’s “Pope of Trash” in advance of his career-capping exhibition of movie props and memorabilia that’s coming to the Academy Museum.

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In addition to the forged autographs, Tremayne often included certificates of authenticity with his memorabilia — but those were also forged, prosecutors said.

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Fleming is namechecked on the town's welcome sign; a bust from 1960 sits in a bare memorial garden, and there is some memorabilia from his life on display at the town hall.

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