mot-valise

French

Etymology

Literally, “luggage word”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mo.va.liz/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

mot-valise m (plural mots-valises or mots-valise)

  1. (linguistics, lexicography) portmanteau word

Further reading

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