Portmanteau - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |pɔːrtˈmæntəʊ|  American pronunciation of the word portmanteau
Brit.  |pɔːtˈmæntəʊ|  British pronunciation of the word portmanteau

noun

- a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings (syn: blend)
'motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining 'motor' and 'hotel'
'brunch' is a well-known portmanteau
- a large travelling bag made of stiff leather (syn: gladstone)

Extra examples

...carried her possessions with her in an old portmanteau...

'motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining 'motor' and 'hotel'

'brunch' is a well-known portmanteau

Word forms

noun
singular: portmanteau
plural: portmanteaus or portmanteaux
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