Search Result:portmanteau
KK Pronunciation
〔 portˋmænto,pɒrt- 〕
Pronunciation
〔 ˏpɒːtˊmæntou 〕
Overview of noun portmanteau
The noun portmanteau has 2 senses
- blend, portmanteau word, 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")
- portmanteau, Gladstone, Gladstone bag -- (a large travelling bag made of stiff leather)