Translation meaning & definition of the word "portmanteau" into French language

noun

1. 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"

synonym:
• blend
,
• portmanteau word
,
• portmanteau

1. Un nouveau mot formé en rejoignant deux autres et en combinant leurs significations

• "Smog "est un mélange de" fumée "et de" brouillard'"

• "` motel '' est un mot portemanteau créé en combinant "moteur" et "hôtel'"

• "Brunch "est un portemanteau bien connu"

synonyme:
• mélanger
,
• mot portmanteau
,
• portmanteau

2. A large travelling bag made of stiff leather

synonym:
• portmanteau
,
• Gladstone
,
• Gladstone bag

2. Un grand sac de voyage en cuir rigide

synonyme:
• portmanteau
,
• Gladstone
,
• Sac Gladstone

Examples of using

Slacktivism is a portmanteau formed out of the words slacker and activism.

Slacktivism est un mot-valise formé des mots slacker et activism.