momento

[məˈmɛntəʊ]

momento Definition

• 1. a souvenir or keepsake
• 2. a brief moment or period of time

Using momento: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "momento" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I bought a small momento to remember my trip to Paris.

• Example

  The couple shared a special momento before saying goodbye.

• Example

  The silence lasted only for a momento.

momento Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for momento

• souvenir
• keepsake
• memento
• reminder
• token

Phrases with momento

• in a momento

  in a short while or moment

  Example

  I'll be back in a momento.

• a momento of silence

  a brief period of silence observed as a sign of respect or mourning

  Example

  The crowd observed a momento of silence for the victims of the tragedy.

• a momento mori

  an object or artwork that reminds people of the inevitability of death

  Example

  The painting was a momento mori, with symbols of death and decay.

Origins of momento

from Latin 'momentum', meaning 'movement, motion, importance'

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Summary: momento in Brief

The term 'momento' [məˈmɛntəʊ] refers to a souvenir or keepsake, often used to remember a special event or place. It can also mean a brief moment or period of time, as in 'The silence lasted only for a momento.' 'Momento' is used in phrases like 'in a momento,' and 'a momento of silence,' which denotes a brief period of respect or mourning.