Definition of portmanteau Portmanteau
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We found 10 definitions of portmanteau from 6 different sources.
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What does portmanteau mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: portmanteaux |
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| portmanteau - a large travelling bag made of stiff leather | ||
| Gladstone, Gladstone bag | ||
| portmanteau - 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" | ||
| blend, portmanteau word | ||
| neologism, neology, coinage the act of inventing a word or phrase | ||
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Wiktionary 
- portmanteau (Noun)
A large travelling case usually made of leather, and opening into two equal sections. - portmanteau (Noun)
A school bag; often shortened to port or school port. - portmanteau (Noun)
A portmanteau word . - portmanteau (Adjective)
Made by combining two or more words, stories, etc. , in the manner of a linguistic portmanteau.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- portmanteau (n.)
A bag or case, usually of leather, for carrying wearing apparel, etc., on journeys.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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portmanteau
A blend of two meanings packed up into one word.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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portmanteau
port-man′tō, n. a bag for carrying apparel, &c., on journeys: a hook on which to hang clothing.—Also Portman′tua (obs.). [Fr.,—porter, to carry, manteau, a cloak.]
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🔤- portmanteau, noun, singular of portmanteaus / portmanteaux.
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