In linguistics, a blend—also known as a blend word, lexical blend, or portmanteau[a]—is a word formed, usually intentionally, by combining the sounds and meanings of two or more words. English examples include smog, coined by blending smoke and fog, as well as motel, from motor (motorist) and hotel.
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- learningenglish.voanews.com a/blend-words-…Why are blend words called a “portmanteau?” Where does the idea of portmanteaus come from? We borrow the word “portmanteau” from French.
- grammar-monster.com glossary/portmanteau-words.htmA portmanteau word is a word made by blending the meanings and parts of the spellings of two or more other words.
- vappingo.com word-blog/86-great-examples-of-…For example breathalyzer is the portmanteau word formed from combining breath and analyzer, while blog is derived from the source words web and log.
- aol.com lifestyle/18-portmanteau-words-never-…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.
- medium.com @TranslateMedia/portmanteau-and-…In a typical portmanteau, the two words chosen relate to the new item or concept that the new portmanteau word describes.
- dictionary.cambridge.org dictionary/english/…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.
- english-for-students.com Portmanteau-Words.htmlThe word Portmanteau is derived from the French word portmanteau , combined from porter (to carry) and manteau (mantle).
- eslbuzz.com portmanteau-words/A portmanteau is a word that is formed by combining two or more words, often with different meanings, to create a new word.
- idioms.thefreedictionary.com portmanteau wordFor instance, a "dramedy" (a work that is both dramatic and funny) is a portmanteau word combining "drama" and "comedy."
- word.tips Grammar Portmanteau Words Examples & Expressions Word ListAnd How are They Formed? A portmanteau pronounced as (PORT-man-TOW) is actually an autological word, where its meaning explains exactly what it does.