portmanteau
/pˈɔrtmɑntoʊ/
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Definitions
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"
Noun
a large travelling bag made of stiff leather