as in suitcase
a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
carried her possessions with her in an old portmanteau
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Princeton’s Phresh Lemonade — a portmanteau of the initials of his first and last name — went from lemonade stand to a food trailer.
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La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 7 Oct. 2024
What portmanteau does Cady accidentally create when Aaron asks her to come to the Halloween party?
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2024
Peter calls Ivan an incel (a portmanteau of involuntary celibate) and a baby.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024
Interestingly, the brand name itself is a portmanteau of Mr. Naeem Anthony's surname and the first name of his great grandmother, Helen Thomas - the first to champion Mr. Anthony’s fine tailoring talents.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
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La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 7 Oct. 2024
What portmanteau does Cady accidentally create when Aaron asks her to come to the Halloween party?
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2024
Peter calls Ivan an incel (a portmanteau of involuntary celibate) and a baby.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024
Interestingly, the brand name itself is a portmanteau of Mr. Naeem Anthony's surname and the first name of his great grandmother, Helen Thomas - the first to champion Mr. Anthony’s fine tailoring talents.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Portmanteau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portmanteau. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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