portmanteau word

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portmanteau word Definition

• (n) 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"

portmanteau word Synonyms

• blend
• portmanteau
• portmanteau word