portmanteau
UKpɔːtmæntou
معنی فارسی
جامه دان چمدان جا رختي جالباسي خرجين
معنی کامل و مثالها
/pôrt man´tō´/n., pl.
● چمدان کوچک (به ویژه اگر مثل کتاب باز شود)، چمدانچه
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From 'portmanteau' + 'word'.
مثال
- The word 'brunch' is a portmanteau word formed from 'breakfast' and 'lunch'.
- The term 'smog' is a portmanteau word combining 'smoke' and 'fog'.
- The portmanteau word 'infomercial' blends 'information' and 'commercial'.
ترکیبهای رایج
a common portmanteau word a new portmanteau word a creative portmanteau word
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings “smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog” “motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel” “brunch' is a well-known portmanteau”
- a large travelling bag made of stiff leather
مترادفها
noun
Valise, travelling bag.