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portmanteau
portmanteau
/pɔːrtˈmæntoʊ/
noun
A large travelling bag made of stiff leather
(
Gladstone
,
Gladstone bag
,
portmanteau
)
a large travelling bag made of stiff leather
A new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
(
blend
,
portmanteau
,
portmanteau word
)
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
Smog' is a blend of smoke' and fog'
smog' is a blend of smoke' and fog'
Motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining motor' and hotel'
motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining motor' and hotel'
Brunch' is a well-known portmanteau
brunch' is a well-known portmanteau
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