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portmanteau word

/ portmanteau word /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
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"
Type of:
neologism neology coinage
Semantic Complexity
39%
Sense Count
1
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
3
Times Searched
3
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