PORTMANTEAU


Meaning of PORTMANTEAU in English

n. (pl. portmanteaus or portmanteaux) a leather trunk for clothes etc., opening into two equal parts. portmanteau word a word blending the sounds and combining the meanings of two others, e.g. motel, Oxbridge.

[ F portmanteau f. porter carry f. L portare + manteau MANTLE ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.