Meaning of the word portmanteau in English
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portmanteau
US /pɔːrtˈmæn.toʊ/
UK /pɔːrtˈmæn.toʊ/
Noun
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Adjective
1.
consisting of a wide range of things that are considered as a single thing:
Example:
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The Official Secrets Act was described as a piece of portmanteau legislation, covering everything from nuclear weapons to army boots.
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