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portmanteau - Meaning in Kannada

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portmanteau - Meaning in Kannada

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portmanteau Word Forms & Inflections

portmanteaus, portmanteaux (noun plural)

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'"

Synonyms of portmanteau

Description

In linguistics, a blend—also known as a blend word, lexical blend, or portmanteau—is a word formed, usually intentionally, by combining the sounds and meanings of two or more words. English examples include smog, coined by blending smoke and fog, as well as motel, from motor (motorist) and hotel. The component word fragments within blends are called splinters.

Also see "Blend word" on Wikipedia

What is portmanteau meaning in Kannada?

The word or phrase portmanteau refers to a large travelling bag made of stiff leather, or a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings. See portmanteau meaning in Kannada, portmanteau definition, translation and meaning of portmanteau in Kannada. Find portmanteau similar words, portmanteau synonyms. Learn and practice the pronunciation of portmanteau. Find the answer of what is the meaning of portmanteau in Kannada.

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