portmanteau in Chinese
portmanteau in Chinese is 手提箱 — portmanteau means a word formed by blending the sounds and meanings of two others, such as brunch from breakfast and lunch, or smog from smoke and fog.
portmanteau in Chinese
手提箱
Pronounced: shǒu tí xiāng
A large travelling case usually made of leather, and opening into two equal sections.
What does "portmanteau" mean?
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noun A word formed by blending the sounds and meanings of two others, such as brunch from breakfast and lunch, or smog from smoke and fog.
""Motel" is a portmanteau of motor and hotel."
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adjective Combining two or more separate things or qualities into one.
"A portmanteau film made up of five short stories by different directors."
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noun A large travelling case that opens into two equal compartments.
"He hauled a battered leather portmanteau onto the train."
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portmanteau in a sentence
- "Motel" is a portmanteau of motor and hotel.
- Tech companies love a portmanteau.
- A portmanteau film made up of five short stories by different directors.
- The bill is a portmanteau measure covering everything from housing to transport.
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What is "portmanteau" in Chinese?
"portmanteau" in Chinese is 手提箱. portmanteau means: A word formed by blending the sounds and meanings of two others, such as brunch from breakfast and lunch, or smog from smoke and fog.
How do you pronounce 手提箱?
"portmanteau" in Chinese is 手提箱, pronounced "shǒu tí xiāng".
How do you use "portmanteau" in a sentence?
Example: ""Motel" is a portmanteau of motor and hotel." In Chinese, "portmanteau" is 手提箱.
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