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portmanteau word
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noun (n)

  • a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings(noun.communication)
    Example:
    `motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'.
    Synonym:
    blend, portmanteau
    source: wordnet30
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