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portmanteau
(p/oU/rt'm/&/nt/oU/ )
noun
(n)
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
(noun.communication)
Example:
`motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'.
`brunch' is a well-known portmanteau.
Synonym:
blend
,
portmanteau word
source: wordnet30
a large travelling bag made of stiff leather
(noun.artifact)
Synonym:
gladstone
,
gladstone bag
source: wordnet30
A bag or case, usually of leather, for carrying wearing apparel, etc., on journeys.
(noun)
source: webster1913
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