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portmanteau - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'portmanteau' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Portmanteau [ n.]
- A bag or case, usually of leather, for carrying wearing apparel, etc., on journeys.

Meaning of 'portmanteau' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . portmanteau [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
Example in sentence:
  • `brunch' is a well-known portmanteau;
  • `motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel';
  • `smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'

Nearby Words:

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