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portmanteau
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noun (n)
- a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings(noun.communication)Example:
`motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'.
`brunch' is a well-known portmanteau.
source: wordnet30 - a large travelling bag made of stiff leather(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- A bag or case, usually of leather, for carrying wearing apparel, etc., on journeys.(noun)source: webster1913