Definition of portmanteau
English to English 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.
source: WordNet 3.0 - a large travelling bag made of stiff leather
source: WordNet 3.0 - A bag or case, usually of leather, for carrying wearing apparel, etc., on journeys.
source: Webster 1913
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