<![CDATA[Portmanteau]]>A bag or case, usually of leather, for carrying wearingapparel, etc., on journeys. Thackeray.

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/topic/19737/portmanteauRSS for NodeTue, 14 Jul 2026 19:46:02 GMTWed, 22 Mar 2017 02:55:09 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Portmanteau on Mon, 17 Apr 2017 07:56:19 GMT]]>A large leather suitcase. from French, port- (carry) and manteau (cloak). Source: Dictionary.com(www.dictionary.com), retrieved 11/19/05.

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/82217https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/82217Mon, 17 Apr 2017 07:56:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Portmanteau on Sat, 11 Nov 2017 20:05:02 GMT]]>an archaic word used by [prissy] [netymologists] on [Wikipedia] and [Word Spy] that means a blend word. A word formed by combining parts of two words

a two-compartment suitcase that has not been manufactured since the 1800s.

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/58904https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/58904Sat, 11 Nov 2017 20:05:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Portmanteau on Wed, 11 Aug 2021 13:34:03 GMT]]>a cliche and uncreative technique to form new words - almost anyone who can speak a language can fabricate words by butchering two perfectly good words and using cheap glue to form one ugly word

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/58903https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/58903Wed, 11 Aug 2021 13:34:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Portmanteau on Tue, 28 Mar 2017 05:28:31 GMT]]>The combination of two or more words to create a new word. Also known as a [frankenword] or [blend].

(sources: tnellen.com/cybereng/lit_terms and the wikipedia)

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