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portmanteau

/poʊrt'mæntoʊ/

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noun
a large travelling bag made of stiff leather
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gladstone gladstone bag

type of:
traveling bag grip bag travelling bag suitcase
noun
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
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"`motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'" "`brunch' is a well-known portmanteau"

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blend portmanteau word

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