英语词汇“portmanteau”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

port•man•teau n., pl. -teaus, -teaux

adj.

n. [countable]

British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]a case or bag to carry clothing in while traveling.

adj.

combining or blending several items, features, or qualities:a portmanteau show;
a portmanteau word like brunch, formed from the words breakfast and lunch.

See -port-.

port•man•teau n., pl. -teaus, -teaux [Chiefly Brit.]

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

French portemanteau literally, (it) carries (the) cloak; see port⁵, mantle
1575–85

portmanteau /pɔːtˈmæntəʊ/ n ( pl -teaus, -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 qualities: the heroine is a portmanteau figure of all the virtues

Etymology: 16th Century: from French: cloak carrier, from porter to carry + manteau cloak, mantle

单词	portmanteau
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 port•man•teau /pɔrtˈmæntoʊ, ˌpɔrtmænˈtoʊ/USA pronunciation n., pl. -teaus, -teaux /-toʊz, -toʊ; -ˈtoʊz, -ˈtoʊ/USA pronunciation adj. n. [countable] British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]a case or bag to carry clothing in while traveling. adj. combining or blending several items, features, or qualities:a portmanteau show; a portmanteau word like brunch, formed from the words breakfast and lunch. See -port-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 port•man•teau (pôrt man′tō, pōrt-; pôrt′man tō′, pōrt′-),USA pronunciation n., pl. -teaus, -teaux (-tōz, -tō, -tōz′, -tō′).USA pronunciation [Chiefly Brit.] British Termsa case or bag to carry clothing in while traveling, esp. a leather trunk or suitcase that opens into two halves. French portemanteau literally, (it) carries (the) cloak; see port⁵, mantle 1575–85 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: portmanteau /pɔːtˈmæntəʊ/ n ( pl -teaus, -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 qualities: the heroine is a portmanteau figure of all the virtues Etymology: 16th Century: from French: cloak carrier, from porter to carry + manteau cloak, mantle
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