a portmanteau

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Definition of a portmanteau in English English dictionary: portmantle
portmanteau: A portmanteau word
Well, “slithy” means “lithe and slimy.” “Lithe” is the same as “active”. You see it’s like a portmanteau–there are two meanings packed up into one word.
portmanteau: {n} a bag to carry cloaths in
portmanteau: 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"
portmanteau: on journeys
portmanteau: portmanteaus portmanteaux a very large suitcase that opens into two parts
portmanteau: A bag or case, usually of leather, for carrying wearing apparel, etc
portmanteau: A large travelling case usually made of leather, and opening into two equal sections
portmanteau: Made by combining two words, stories, etc., in the manner of a linguistic portmanteau
portmanteau: {i} suitcase, chest, trunk; word or morpheme formed from two other separate units (e.g. smog, formed from 'smoke' and 'fog')
portmanteau: a large travelling bag made of stiff leather

a portmanteau

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a port·man·teau

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