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Synonyms for portmanteau in English

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Detailed Synonyms for portmanteau in English

portmanteau:

portmanteau [the ~] noun

  1. the portmanteau
    the portmanteau
  2. the portmanteau
    – a large travelling bag made of stiff leather 1
    the portmanteau; the Gladstone; the Gladstone bag
    – a large travelling bag made of stiff leather 1
  3. the portmanteau
    – a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings 1
    the blend; the portmanteau; the portmanteau word
    – a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings 1
    • blend [the ~] noun
      • `smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'1
    • portmanteau [the ~] noun
      • `brunch' is a well-known portmanteau1
    • portmanteau word [the ~] noun
      • `motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'1

Related Words for "portmanteau":

  • portmanteaus, portmanteaux

Alternate Synonyms for "portmanteau":


Related Definitions for "portmanteau":

  1. a large travelling bag made of stiff leather1
  2. a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings1
    • `brunch' is a well-known portmanteau1

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