/
pɔːtˈmantəʊ/
n.
(pl. portmanteaus or portmanteaux
/-əʊz/
)
- a large travelling bag made of stiff leather and opening into two equal parts.
-
[as modifier]
consisting of two or more parts, aspects, or qualities:
a portmanteau movie.
Etymology
C16: from Fr. portemanteau, from porter ‘carry’ + manteau ‘mantle’.