memorabile

mem·o·ra·bil·i·a

[mem-er-uh-bil-ee-uh, -bil-yuh]
plural noun, singular mem·o·rab·i·le [-uh-rab-uh-lee] .
1.
mementos; souvenirs.
2.
matters or events worthy to be remembered; points worthy of note.

Origin:
1800–10; noun use of Latin memorābilia things to be remembered, neuter plural of memorābilis memorable

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memorabilia (ˌmɛmərəˈbɪlɪə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
pl n , sing -rabile
1.  memorable events or things
2.  objects connected with famous people or events
 
[C17: from Latin, from memorābilismemorable]

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Memorabile is always a great word to know.
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memorabilia
1806, from L. memorabilia, neut. pl. of memorabilis "worthy of being remembered" (see memorable).
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