portmanteau

• Sustantivo con dos significados distintos: una palabra nueva formada por la fusión de dos palabras y sus significados, o una gran maleta de viaje de cuero rígido.

A noun with two distinct meanings: a new word formed by combining two other words and their meanings, or a large traveling bag made of stiff leather.

1. Blended wordB2formal

   A new word created by merging the sounds and meanings of two different words.

   Palabra baúl

   • 'Brunch' is a portmanteau of 'breakfast' and 'lunch'.
   • 'Smog' is a portmanteau of 'smoke' and 'fog'.
   • 'Motel' is a portmanteau of 'motor' and 'hotel'.

   Sinónimosblendportmanteau word

2. Travel bagB2formalbritish

   A large, sturdy suitcase or traveling bag, typically made of stiff leather and opening into two equal parts.

   Baúl de viaje

   • He packed his belongings into a leather portmanteau.
   • The traveler carried a heavy portmanteau onto the train.
   • She inherited an antique portmanteau from her grandfather.

   Sinónimosbaggripsuitcasetraveling bagvalise