portmanteau - Meaning in Gujarati

portmanteau - Meaning in Gujarati

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Definitions and Meaning of portmanteau in English

portmanteau noun

1. a large travelling bag made of stiff leather

   Synonyms

   Gladstone bag, Gladstone, Gladstone

2. a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings

   Synonyms

   blend, portmanteau word

   Examples

   • "`brunch' is a well-known portmanteau"
   • "`motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'"
   • "`smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'"

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