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portmanteau vs suitcase

suitcase vs portmanteau

portmanteau and suitcase both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
portmanteau Yes No No No
suitcase Yes No No No
As nouns, suitcase is a hypernym of portmanteau; that is, suitcase is a word with a broader meaning than portmanteau:
  • portmanteau: a large travelling bag made of stiff leather
  • suitcase: a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
Other hypernyms of portmanteau include bag, grip, traveling bag, travelling bag.
portmanteau (noun) suitcase (noun)
a large travelling bag made of stiff leather a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
Difference between portmanteau and suitcase

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