portmanteau
英 [pɔːt'mæntəʊ]
美[,pot'mænto]
- n. 旅行皮箱；混成词
- adj. 多用途的，多性质的
英英释意
- 1. a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings;
- "`smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'"
- "`motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'"
- "`brunch' is a well-known portmanteau"
- 2. a large travelling bag made of stiff leather