Portmanteau Definition & Meaning
portmanteau
- noun
- a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings; "`smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'"; "`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
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- What does portmanteau mean?
- a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings; "`smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'"; "`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
- What part of speech is portmanteau?
- Portmanteau is a noun.
- How many definitions does portmanteau have?
- Portmanteau has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).