Monday Word: Portmanteau
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1word1dayportmanteau [pawrt-man-toh]
noun
1. a word or part of a word made by combining the spellings and meanings of two or more other words or word parts
2. a large suitcase
examples
1. Brody is the reason for the Chrismukkah season (well, at least the use of the portmanteau). Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025.
2. There was no question of the presence or absence of his portmanteau tonight. Number 13, MR James.
origin
Middle French portemanteau, from porter to carry + manteau mantle, from Latin mantellum
noun
1. a word or part of a word made by combining the spellings and meanings of two or more other words or word parts
2. a large suitcase
examples
1. Brody is the reason for the Chrismukkah season (well, at least the use of the portmanteau). Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025.
2. There was no question of the presence or absence of his portmanteau tonight. Number 13, MR James.
origin
Middle French portemanteau, from porter to carry + manteau mantle, from Latin mantellum
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