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单词 portmanteau word
释义
portmanteau word
noun[C]
uk
/pɔːtˈmæn.təʊ ˌwɜːd/us
/pɔːrtˈmæn.toʊ ˌwɝːd/
a wordformedbycombiningtwo other words:
紧缩词，混合词，合并词
"Jeggings" is aportmanteauwordformedfrom "jeans" and "leggings".
Synonym
blend
See also
portmanteaunounold-fashioned
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(Definition ofportmanteau wordfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
portmanteau word
noun[C]
uk
/pɔːtˈmæn.təʊ ˌwɜːd/us
/pɔːrtˈmæn.toʊ ˌwɝːd/
a wordformedbycombiningtwo other words
紧缩词，混合词，合并词
"Jeggings" is aportmanteauwordformedfrom "jeans" and "leggings".

Examplesofportmanteau word

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Its name is aportmanteauwordderived from the words educational and excellence.
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Its name is aportmanteauwordcombining cem from cement and esto from asbestos.
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In fact, theportmanteauword"heterosexualism" has been used as an equivalent to sexism and racism.
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The name of the instrument is aportmanteauwordof trombone and bassoon.
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The name is aportmanteauwordthat combines "gothic" and "rockabilly".
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In this case theportmanteauwordof carto-tank has been coined.
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Shareware is aportmanteauwordcombining share and software.
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Anotherportmanteauword, electrolier, was formed for these, but nowadays they are most commonly called chandeliers.
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Many crosses can be described by more than oneportmanteauword; since they are not breeds, anyportmanteauwordthe owner or breeder wishes may be used.
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In more recent slang, portmanteau words such as blaxploitation and ginormous have featured prominently.
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Carroll called such coinages 'portmanteau words', because you could pack two ideas into one container.
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