Meaning
Synonyms
traveling bag
wicker trunk
combination of two words
travelling bag
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/pɔːtˈmæn.təʊ/
Etymology
From Middle French portemanteau (“coat stand”), from porte (“carries”, third-person singular present indicative of porter (“to carry”)) + manteau (“coat”), literally “[that which] carries coat”.
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