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valise — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • case noun A particular situation, instance, or set of facts.
  • portmanteau 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.
  • suitcase noun A rectangular case with a handle, used for carrying clothes and belongings when travelling.

Senses

valise is used for these senses in English:

  • case A suitcase.
  • portmanteau A large travelling case usually made of leather, and opening into two equal sections.
  • suitcase A large (usually rectangular) piece of luggage used for carrying clothes, and sometimes suits, when travelling.

case — full definition

  1. noun A particular situation, instance, or set of facts.
  2. noun A matter under legal, medical, or professional investigation.
  3. noun A container, box, or covering designed to hold or protect something.
  4. noun Grammar: the form a noun, pronoun, or adjective takes to show its role in a sentence.
  5. verb To pack something into a case, or to observe a place closely before a robbery.

portmanteau — full definition

  1. 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.
  2. adjective Combining two or more separate things or qualities into one.
  3. noun A large travelling case that opens into two equal compartments.

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