How do you say portmanteau in French?
What does portmanteau mean?
Portmanteau word, also called blend, a word that results from blending two or more words, or parts of words, such that the portmanteau word expresses some combination of the meaning of its parts. A portmanteau is a suitcase that opens into halves.
What is the synonym of portmanteau?
A new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings. Synonyms. neology portmanteau word neologism blend coinage.
When was the word portmanteau first used?
First used by Lewis Carroll in 1871, based on the concept of two words packed together, like a portmanteau (“a travelling case having two halves joined by a hinge”).
What part of speech is portmanteau?
adjective. combining or blending several items, features, or qualities: a portmanteau film with two good stories.