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Synonyms of portmanteau
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
Synonyms for portmanteau
Words Related to portmanteau
- overnight bag
- (also overnight case),
- weekend bag
- (also weekend case),
- weekender
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“Portmanteau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portmanteau. Accessed 29 Nov. 2021.
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The first known use of portmanteau was in 1553
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