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Definition of PORTMANTEAU WORD
noun : PORTMANTEAU WORD
Source:WordNet 3.1
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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" ;
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