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portmanteau

/pɔːtˈmæn.təʊ/

Tradução: Substantivo com dois sentidos principais: palavra nova formada pela fusão de duas outras palavras e seus significados, ou uma mala de viagem grande e rígida.

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noun

/pɔːtˈmæn.təʊ/C1formal
  • ptSubstantivo com dois sentidos principais: palavra nova formada pela fusão de duas outras palavras e seus significados, ou uma mala de viagem grande e rígida.

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.

    ptPalavra-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'.

    Sinônimosblendportmanteau word

  2. Travel bagB2formalbritish

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

    ptMala de viagem

    • 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.

    Sinônimosbaggripsuitcasetraveling bagvalise

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