There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.
PORTMANTEAU
portmanteau, Gladstone, Gladstone bag
(noun) a large travelling bag made of stiff leather
blend, portmanteau word, portmanteau
(noun) a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings; “‘smog’ is a blend of ‘smoke’ and ‘fog’”; “‘motel’ is a portmanteau word made by combining ‘motor’ and ‘hotel’”; “‘brunch’ is a well-known portmanteau”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
portmanteau (plural portmanteaus or portmanteaux)
A large travelling case usually made of leather, and opening into two equal sections.
(Australia, dated) A schoolbag.
(archaic) A hook on which to hang clothing.
Etymology 2
Adjective
portmanteau (not comparable)
(attributive, linguistics) Made by combining two (or more) words, stories, etc, in the manner of a linguistic portmanteau.
Noun
portmanteau (plural portmanteaus or portmanteaux)
(linguistics) A portmanteau word.
Synonyms: blend, frankenword, portmanteau word
(morphology)
Synonym: portmanteau morpheme
Verb
portmanteau (third-person singular simple present portmanteaus, present participle portmanteauing, simple past and past participle portmanteaued)
To make a portmanteau word.
Source: Wiktionary
Port*man"teau, n.; pl. Portmanteaus. Etym: [F. porte-manteau; porter to carry + manteau a cloak, mantle. See Port to carry, and Mantle.]
Definition: A bag or case, usually of leather, for carrying wearing apparel, etc., on journeys. Thackeray.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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