PORTMANTEAU


Meaning of PORTMANTEAU in English

[ pɔ:t'mantəʊ ]

■ noun ( plural ~s or ~x -əʊz )

1》 a large travelling bag made of stiff leather and opening into two equal parts.

2》 [as modifier ] consisting of two or more parts, aspects, or qualities: a ~ movie.

Origin

C16: from Fr. portemanteau , from porter 'carry' + manteau 'mantle'.

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