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  • portmanteau word,
    also called
    blend,
    a word that results from blending two or more words, or parts of words, such that the portmanteau word expresses some combination of the meaning of its parts. Examples in English include chortle (from chuckle and snort), smog (from smoke and fog), brunch (from breakfast and lunch), mockumentary (from mock and documentary), and spork (from spoon and fork).
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  • Blend Words: Portmanteaus

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    Why are blend words called a “portmanteau?” Where does the idea of portmanteaus come from? We borrow the word “portmanteau” from French.

  • Blend Words — Portmanteau Words. Also Known... | Medium

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    A portmanteau is a literary device which joins two or more words to create a new word. The word ‘portmanteau’ itself is a portmanteau.

  • 18 Portmanteau Words You Never Thought Of

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    Brunches have become such a big deal in our culture that it’s easy to forget what a simple, quintessential portmanteau word this is, born from breakfast and lunch.

  • Portmanteau Word : Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia » Wiki

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    Portmanteau word. Redirect to: Blend word.

  • List of Portmanteau Words - Definition of List...

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    a. A word formed by merging the sounds and meanings of two different words, as chortle, from chuckle and snort. Also called portmanteau word.

  • Why Is It Called A Portmanteau? [Solved] | Polygap

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    The French word portmanteau describes a two-part suitcase. It combines the words porte, which means “to carry,” and manteau, meaning “cloak.”

  • Portmanteau Word | Definition, Origin, & Examples | Britannica

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    A portmanteau word is a blend of two or more words, or parts of words, that expresses the combined meaning of those words.

  • PORTMANTEAU WORD Definition | Cambridge English...

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    Many crosses can be described by more than one portmanteau word; since they are not breeds, any portmanteau word the owner or breeder wishes may be used.

  • What Are Portmanteau Words? (With Pictures)

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    Portmanteau words, also called blended words or simply portmanteaux, are words that are formed by splicing or merging two other words together.

  • Portmanteau Words: Explanation and Examples

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    A portmanteau word is a word made by blending the meanings and parts of the spellings of two or more other words.