reminiscent
adjective/ˌrɛməˈnɪsənt/
Frequency rank: #6,771 most common English word
Meaning
tending to remind one of something; having similarities to something in the past.
Example sentence
The smell of fresh bread is reminiscent of my grandmother's kitchen.
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