单词 | portmanteau |
释义 | portmanteau n. (pl. portmanteaus or portmanteaux) a leather trunk for clothes etc., opening into two equal parts. Phrases and idioms portmanteau word a word blending the sounds and combining the meanings of two others, e.g. motel, Oxbridge. Etymology: F portmanteau f. porter carry f. L portare + manteau MANTLE |
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