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Meaning of portmanteau

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

portmanteau

Pronunciation:/pɔːtˈmæn.təʊ//pɔːɹtˈmæntoʊ/

noun

Definitions

  1. A large travelling case usually made of leather, and opening into two equal sections.

  2. A schoolbag.

  3. A hook on which to hang clothing.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/portmanteau

portmanteau

Pronunciation:/pɔːtˈmæn.təʊ//pɔːɹtˈmæntoʊ/

noun

Definitions

  1. A portmanteau word.

    Synonyms:blendfrankenwordportmanteau word

verb

Definitions

  1. To make a portmanteau word.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Made by combining two (or more) words, stories, etc., in the manner of a linguistic portmanteau.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/portmanteau

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