port·man·teau /portˈmæn(ˌ)to, pɔrt-/
旅行皮箱,混成詞
Port·man·teau n.; pl. Portmanteaus A bag or case, usually of leather, for carrying wearing apparel, etc., on journeys.
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portmanteau
n 1: 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"
[syn: blend, portmanteau word]
2: a large travelling bag made of stiff leather [syn: Gladstone,
Gladstone bag]
[also: portmanteaux (pl)]