portmanteau in Russian
portmanteau in Russian is бау́л, су́мка, чемода́н — 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 Russian
бау́л
Pronounced: baul
A large travelling case usually made of leather, and opening into two equal sections.
су́мка
Pronounced: sumka
A large travelling case usually made of leather, and opening into two equal sections.
чемода́н
Pronounced: chemodan
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 Russian?
"portmanteau" in Russian is бау́л, су́мка, чемода́н. 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 бау́л?
"portmanteau" in Russian is бау́л, pronounced "baul".
How do you use "portmanteau" in a sentence?
Example: ""Motel" is a portmanteau of motor and hotel." In Russian, "portmanteau" is бау́л, су́мка, чемода́н.
Are there other ways to say "portmanteau" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "portmanteau": бау́л, су́мка, чемода́н.
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