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ephemera
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ephemera
(noun)
ephemera
/ɪ
ˈ
fɛmərə/
noun
ephemera
/ɪ
ˈ
fɛmərə/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of EPHEMERA
[
plural
]
:
things that are important or useful for only a short time
:
items that were not meant to have lasting value
He has a large collection of old menus and other
ephemera
.
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