portmanteau

[ pawrt-man-toh, pohrt-; pawrt-man-toh, pohrt- ]

/ pɔrtˈmæn toʊ, poʊrt-; ˌpɔrt mænˈtoʊ, ˌpoʊrt- /

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noun, plural port·man·teaus, port·man·teaux [pawrt-man-tohz, -toh, pohrt-; pawrt-man-tohz, -toh, pohrt-]. /pɔrtˈmæn toʊz, -toʊ, poʊrt-; ˌpɔrt mænˈtoʊz, -ˈtoʊ, ˌpoʊrt-/.

Chiefly British. a case or bag to carry clothing in while traveling, especially a leather trunk or suitcase that opens into two halves.

Linguistics.

Also called portmanteau word . a word that combines the form and meaning of two or more other words; a blend.
Also called portmanteau morph . a phonological unit of more than one morpheme, as French au (to the) from à to + le masculine article, which realizes a preposition and the definite article; a single morph that is analyzed as representing two underlying morphemes.

something that combines or blends several items, features, or qualities: I've gathered a portmanteau of ideas from my colleagues.

adjective

combining or blending several items, features, or qualities: a portmanteau film with two good stories.

Origin of portmanteau

From French portemanteau literally, “(it) carries (the) cloak”; see port⁵, mantle;def. 1 was first recorded in 1575–85, and def. 2a in 1871 in Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll.

Words nearby portmanteau

Portlaoise, Port Lavaca, Port Louis, portly, Port Lyautey, portmanteau, portmanteau word, Port Moody, Port Moresby, Port Neches, Portnet

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Example sentences from the Web for portmanteau

And yet, they got over it and would go on to earn the portmanteau "Merkozy."
Francois Hollande: France’s Anti-Sarkozy President|Tracy McNicoll|May 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Whichever way you look at it, the are-they-or-aren't-they couple earned the portmanteau Brittana and a lot of attention.
Most Memorable Kisses of the Year|Shefali Kulkarni|December 30, 2010|DAILY BEAST
A portmanteau by way of the frontier, this term was given flight by Sarah Palin.
The 2010 Political Dictionary from A to Z|Samuel P. Jacobs|December 12, 2010|DAILY BEAST
This longing for grimness actually has its own portmanteau word, ostalgie.
The Week in Polls|Adam Hanft|October 17, 2008|DAILY BEAST

Miss Falkner went straight to her room, and put up a few things in a portmanteau.
Jill's Red Bag|Amy Le Feuvre
His mind, occupied by this fear, let go the apprehension of a discovery of the mere act of handing in the portmanteau.
Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland|Various
"Perhaps he is seeing to the packing of his portmanteau," said Miss Bridgeman.
Mount Royal, Volume 3 of 3|Mary Elizabeth Braddon
As I stood upon the beach the next morning, while my portmanteau was being handed into the boat, I gave the Boots five zwanzigers.
The Man who kept his Money in a Box|Anthony Trollope
James Wentworth lingered behind, and contrived to look at the portmanteau.
Henry Dunbar|M. E. Braddon

British Dictionary definitions for portmanteau

portmanteau

/ (pɔːtˈmæntəʊ) /

noun plural -teaus or -teaux (-təʊz)

(formerly) a large travelling case made of stiff leather, esp one hinged at the back so as to open out into two compartments

(modifier) embodying several uses or qualitiesthe heroine is a portmanteau figure of all the virtues

Word Origin for portmanteau

C16: from French: cloak carrier, from porter to carry + manteau cloak, mantle

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单词	portmanteau
释义	portmanteau [ pawrt-man-toh, pohrt-; pawrt-man-toh, pohrt- ] / pɔrtˈmæn toʊ, poʊrt-; ˌpɔrt mænˈtoʊ, ˌpoʊrt- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR portmanteau ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural port·man·teaus, port·man·teaux [pawrt-man-tohz, -toh, pohrt-; pawrt-man-tohz, -toh, pohrt-]. /pɔrtˈmæn toʊz, -toʊ, poʊrt-; ˌpɔrt mænˈtoʊz, -ˈtoʊ, ˌpoʊrt-/. Chiefly British. a case or bag to carry clothing in while traveling, especially a leather trunk or suitcase that opens into two halves. Linguistics. Also called portmanteau word . a word that combines the form and meaning of two or more other words; a blend. Also called portmanteau morph . a phonological unit of more than one morpheme, as French au (to the) from à to + le masculine article, which realizes a preposition and the definite article; a single morph that is analyzed as representing two underlying morphemes. something that combines or blends several items, features, or qualities: I've gathered a portmanteau of ideas from my colleagues. adjective combining or blending several items, features, or qualities: a portmanteau film with two good stories. Origin of portmanteau From French portemanteau literally, “(it) carries (the) cloak”; see port⁵, mantle;def. 1 was first recorded in 1575–85, and def. 2a in 1871 in Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll. Words nearby portmanteau Portlaoise, Port Lavaca, Port Louis, portly, Port Lyautey, portmanteau, portmanteau word, Port Moody, Port Moresby, Port Neches, Portnet Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for portmanteau And yet, they got over it and would go on to earn the portmanteau "Merkozy." Francois Hollande: France’s Anti-Sarkozy President\|Tracy McNicoll\|May 7, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Whichever way you look at it, the are-they-or-aren't-they couple earned the portmanteau Brittana and a lot of attention. Most Memorable Kisses of the Year\|Shefali Kulkarni\|December 30, 2010\|DAILY BEAST A portmanteau by way of the frontier, this term was given flight by Sarah Palin. The 2010 Political Dictionary from A to Z\|Samuel P. Jacobs\|December 12, 2010\|DAILY BEAST This longing for grimness actually has its own portmanteau word, ostalgie. The Week in Polls\|Adam Hanft\|October 17, 2008\|DAILY BEAST Miss Falkner went straight to her room, and put up a few things in a portmanteau. Jill's Red Bag\|Amy Le Feuvre His mind, occupied by this fear, let go the apprehension of a discovery of the mere act of handing in the portmanteau. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland\|Various "Perhaps he is seeing to the packing of his portmanteau," said Miss Bridgeman. Mount Royal, Volume 3 of 3\|Mary Elizabeth Braddon As I stood upon the beach the next morning, while my portmanteau was being handed into the boat, I gave the Boots five zwanzigers. The Man who kept his Money in a Box\|Anthony Trollope James Wentworth lingered behind, and contrived to look at the portmanteau. Henry Dunbar\|M. E. Braddon British Dictionary definitions for portmanteau portmanteau / (pɔːtˈmæntəʊ) / noun plural -teaus or -teaux (-təʊz) (formerly) a large travelling case made of stiff leather, esp one hinged at the back so as to open out into two compartments (modifier) embodying several uses or qualitiesthe heroine is a portmanteau figure of all the virtues Word Origin for portmanteau C16: from French: cloak carrier, from porter to carry + manteau cloak, mantle Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to portmanteau The Frabjous Words Invented By Lewis CarrollThe master wordsmith Lewis Carroll gave us so much more than grinning cats and mad tea parties. These words coined by Carroll are sure to make you chortle. READ MORE Words related to portmanteau bag, valise, luggage, gladstone
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portmanteau

noun, plural port·man·teaus, port·man·teaux [pawrt-man-tohz, -toh, pohrt-; pawrt-man-tohz, -toh, pohrt-]. /pɔrtˈmæn toʊz, -toʊ, poʊrt-; ˌpɔrt mænˈtoʊz, -ˈtoʊ, ˌpoʊrt-/.

adjective

Origin of portmanteau

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Example sentences from the Web for portmanteau

British Dictionary definitions for portmanteau

noun plural -teaus or -teaux (-təʊz)

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