Portmanteau word in Hindi
Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation
📖 Meaning of “portmanteau word”
The meaning of “portmanteau word” in Hindi is मिश्र शब्द, pronounced mishr shabd — it is a noun. Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.
📘 Definition of portmanteau word
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
🟢 Similar words for portmanteau word
blend
portmanteau
✍️ Portmanteau word in a sentence
Pomato is a portmanteau word which includes potato and tomato.
"मुझे इस मिश्र शब्द का अर्थ याद रखना मुश्किल है।"
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
First used by Lewis Carroll in 1871, based on the concept of two words packed together, like a portmanteau (“a travelling case having two halves joined by a hinge”).
Quick facts about “portmanteau word”
Everything we know about this word at a glance.
Word (English)
Portmanteau word
Meaning in Hindi
मिश्र शब्द
Pronunciation
mishr shabd
Part of speech
Noun
Similar words
2
Category
Word Origin (Etymology)
First used by Lewis Carroll in 1871, based on the concept of two words packed together, like a portmanteau (“a travelling case having two halves joined by a hinge”).
Frequently Asked Questions
The Hindi meaning of "portmanteau word" is मिश्र शब्द (mishr shabd).
In Devanagari script it is written as मिश्र शब्द.
It is pronounced "mishr shabd". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.