portmanteau word
/pɔ:tˈmæntəu wə:d/
中文翻译
n. 紧缩词, 混合词
常见例句
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It's a portmanteau word combining the colloquial pronunciation of [VP] as "veep" and [sweepstakes].\r \r The winner of the veepstakes is awarded the honor of being trashed in the media for the next 5 months. > A: Who should Obama pick for VP? > B: I sure hope Brian Schweitzer wins the veepstakes!