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Isn’t portmanteau the singular form of that noun? And portmanteaux the plural version? So isn’t portsmanteaux redundant? Just asking.

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Actually a portmanteau of two potential plural forms of portmanteau: portsmanteau (in the form of attorneys general or remotes control) and portmanteaux (like cadeaux). And this has been an example of portsplaining.

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All my sons-in-laws will arrive soon.

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