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portmanteau

英[pɔːt'mæntəʊ] 美[,pot'mænto]
  • n. 旅行皮箱;混成词
  • adj. 多用途的,多性质的

英英释意


1. 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"
2. a large travelling bag made of stiff leather