Reminiscent of Meaning in English
expression
reh-muh-NIS-uhnt uv
reh-min-ISS-uhnt ov
Definition
If something is reminiscent of something else, it reminds you of it by being similar or bringing back memories.
Usage & Nuances
Used in formal to neutral tone, often with art, smells, tastes, or experiences. Usually followed by 'of' plus the thing it recalls: 'reminiscent of summer'. Not used as a verb. Often found in descriptions.
Spanish: que recuerda a - que evocaPortuguese (BR): que lembra - que faz lembrarPortuguese (PT): que faz lembrar - que lembraChinese (Simplified): 让人想起 - 令人回忆起Chinese (Traditional): 讓人想起 - 令人回憶起Hindi: के समान - की याद दिलाने वालाArabic: يذكّر بـ - شبيه بـBengali: স্মরণ করিয়ে দেয় - অনুরূপ (মনে পড়িয়ে দেয়)Russian: напоминающий - навевающий воспоминания оJapanese: 〜を思い出させる - 〜に似ているVietnamese: gợi nhớ đến - làm nhớ tớiKorean: ~을 연상시키는 - ~와 비슷한 느낌의Turkish: anımsatan - hatırlatanUrdu: یاد دلاتا ہوا - جیسے (کسی چیز کی یاد دلانا)Indonesian: mengingatkan akan - membangkitkan kenangan akan
Example Sentences
This song is reminiscent of the 1980s.
basic
Her perfume is reminiscent of roses.
basic
The taste is reminiscent of fresh apples.
basic
His painting style is very reminiscent of Picasso.
natural
This town is reminiscent of where I grew up.
natural
Her laughter was reminiscent of her mother's.
natural