noun
- A new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings.
- usage: "`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"
- synonyms: blend, portmanteau word
- A large travelling bag made of stiff leather.
- synonyms: Gladstone, Gladstone bag
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