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portmanteau
has definitions from the fields of transportation,linguistics
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[ noun ] (linguistics) a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
Synonyms Examples "`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" Related terms word neologism motel smog brunch shopaholic workaholic dandle |
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[ noun ] (transportation) a large travelling bag made of stiff leather
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