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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.
    source: wordnet30
  • a large travelling bag made of stiff leather(noun.artifact)
    source: wordnet30
  • A bag or case, usually of leather, for carrying wearing apparel, etc., on journeys.(noun)
    source: webster1913
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