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Synonyms for portmanteau


Grammar : Noun
Spell : pawrt-man-toh, pohrt-; pawrt-man-toh, pohrt-
Phonetic Transcription : pɔrtˈmæn toʊ, poʊrt-; ˌpɔrt mænˈtoʊ, ˌpoʊrt-



Définition of portmanteau

Origin :
  • 1580s, "traveling case or bag for clothes and other necessaries," from Middle French portemanteau "traveling bag," originally "court official who carried a prince's mantle" (1540s), from porte, imperative of porter "to carry" (see porter (n.1)) + manteau "cloak" (see mantle (n.)).
  • Portmanteau word "word blending the sound of two different words" (1882), coined by "Lewis Carroll" (Charles L. Dodgson, 1832-1898) for the sort of words he invented for "Jabberwocky," on notion of "two meanings packed up into one word." As a noun in this sense from 1872.
  • noun suitcase
Example sentences :
  • They returned home just as it was growing dark, laden with basket and portmanteau.
  • Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri
  • The other bundled some linen and brushes into the portmanteau.
  • Extract from : « The Incomplete Amorist » by E. Nesbit
  • He sought a steward, and asked him to carry the portmanteau to berth 159.
  • Extract from : « One Day's Courtship » by Robert Barr
  • The young man said quietly to the steward, "Take out the portmanteau, please."
  • Extract from : « One Day's Courtship » by Robert Barr
  • It requires a special genius, you know, to pack a portmanteau properly.
  • Extract from : « A Woman Intervenes » by Robert Barr
  • Sampson's carpet-bag and portmanteau had been left in this sitting-room.
  • Extract from : « Henry Dunbar » by M. E. Braddon
  • James Wentworth lingered behind, and contrived to look at the portmanteau.
  • Extract from : « Henry Dunbar » by M. E. Braddon
  • I ordered the Ossetes to put my portmanteau into the cart, and to replace the oxen by horses.
  • Extract from : « A Hero of Our Time » by M. Y. Lermontov
  • What was the Fascinating Friend supposed to have in her portmanteau?
  • Extract from : « Masterpieces of Mystery » by Various
  • Then he proceeded to examine the portmanteau, which he found unlocked.
  • Extract from : « Australia Revenged » by Boomerang

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