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portmanteau
[ pawrt-man-toh, pawrt-man-toh ]
noun
- Chiefly British. a case or bag to carry clothing in while traveling, especially a leather trunk or suitcase that opens into two halves.
- Linguistics.
- Also called port·man·teau word. a word that combines the form and meaning of two or more other words; a blend.
- Also called port·man·teau morph. a phonological unit of more than one morpheme, as French au (to the) from à to + le masculine article, which realizes a preposition and the definite article; a single morph that is analyzed as representing two underlying morphemes.
- something that combines or blends several items, features, or qualities:
I've gathered a portmanteau of ideas from my colleagues.
adjective
- combining or blending several items, features, or qualities:
a portmanteau film with two good stories.
portmanteau
/ ɔːˈæԳəʊ /
noun
- (formerly) a large travelling case made of stiff leather, esp one hinged at the back so as to open out into two compartments
- modifier embodying several uses or qualities
the heroine is a portmanteau figure of all the virtues
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of portmanteau1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of portmanteau1
Example Sentences
The Chinatown gallery name derives from that studio moniker, itself a portmanteau of “Mutant” and “Potato.”
The word "PANICAN" could be a portmanteau of "panic" and "Americans", although an alternative theory suggests that it combines "panic" and "Republicans".
Brands have also hopped on the spicy and “swicy” — a portmanteau of “sweet” and “spicy” — trends.
Dentistry is just one example of what in the real estate business is known as “medtail,” a portmanteau of “medical” and “retail.”
Fast-flation — a portmanteau of "fast food" and "inflation" — continues to wreak havoc as fast food chains introduce brand-new value menu offerings to win over financially-conscious customers.
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