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portmanteau

/pɔːtˈmæn.təʊ/

Traduction: Nom masculin désignant à la fois un mot-valise, c'est-à-dire un mot formé par la fusion de deux autres mots dont il combine le sens et la forme, et une grande valise en cuir rigide à deux compartiments.

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noun

/pɔːtˈmæn.təʊ/C1formal
  • frNom masculin désignant à la fois un mot-valise, c'est-à-dire un mot formé par la fusion de deux autres mots dont il combine le sens et la forme, et une grande valise en cuir rigide à deux compartiments.

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.

    frMot-valise

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

    Synonymesblendportmanteau word

  2. Travel bagB2formalbritish

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

    frValise à deux compartiments

    • 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.

    Synonymesbaggripsuitcasetraveling bagvalise

Formes
  • portmanteaus plural form
  • portmanteaux plural form
  • portmanteaus' possessive plural form
  • portmanteaux' possessive plural form
  • portmanteau's possessive singular form