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Portmanteau Word (Noun)

Meaning

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".

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Synonyms

  • Portmanteau
  • Blend

Hypernyms

  • Coinage
  • Neologism
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