What is another word for portmanteau?
Pronunciation:
[ pˈɔːtmantˌə͡ʊ], [ pˈɔːtmantˌəʊ], [ p_ˈɔː_t_m_a_n_t_ˌəʊ]
Synonyms for Portmanteau:
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n.
• communication • gladstone • handbag • luggage • portmanteau word • trunk • valise Other synonyms:
Other relevant words:
- Carpet-bag ,
- Gladstone Bag ,
- Manteau ,
- Monostich ,
- Portmantle ,
- Skippet ,
- Vasculum ,
- abridgment ,
- admixture ,
- alloy ,
- amalgam ,
- amalgamation ,
- blend ,
- blending ,
- boot ,
- box ,
- brevity ,
- brew ,
- bureau ,
- caddy ,
- cage ,
- caisson ,
- carry-on bag ,
- case ,
- casket ,
- chest ,
- coffer ,
- combination ,
- compression ,
- conciseness ,
- desk ,
- ellipsis ,
- epitome ,
- holdall ,
- hybrid ,
- imperial ,
- laconism ,
- manger ,
- mash ,
- mix ,
- mixture ,
- overnight bag ,
- pix ,
- portmanteau word ,
- portmantologism ,
- pyx ,
- rack ,
- reliquary ,
- shortening ,
- sponge bag ,
- syncope ,
- toilet case ,
- toilet kit ,
- vache ,
- wallet ,
- word .
How to use "Portmanteau" in context?
What is a portmanteau? A portmanteau is a word that is created by combining two existing words, often creating an new word. They are used to describe things that are not themselves defined by their meanings, but by the way they are combined. For example, the word "french fry" is a portmanteau of "fry" and "chicken," because they are not seperate dishes, they are both fried and chicken. There are many popular portmanteau words, such as "nerd," "boutique," "chia pet," and "slacker.
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