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  • A portmanteau is a word that is formed by combining two different terms to create a new entity. Through blending the sounds and meanings of two existing words, a portmanteau creates a new expression that is a linguistic blend of the two individual terms.
    For example breathalyzer is the portmanteau word formed from combining breath and analyzer, while blog is derived from the source words web and log.
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  • Why are blend words called a “portmanteau?” Where does the idea of portmanteaus come from? We borrow the wordportmanteau” from French.
  • 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.
  • In a typical portmanteau, the two words chosen relate to the new item or concept that the new portmanteau word describes.
  • A portmanteau word is a word made by blending the meanings and parts of the spellings of two or more other words.
  • For example breathalyzer is the portmanteau word formed from combining breath and analyzer, while blog is derived from the source words web and log.
  • 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.
  • A portmanteau is a word that is formed by combining two or more words, often with different meanings, to create a new word.
  • The word Portmanteau is derived from the French word portmanteau , combined from porter (to carry) and manteau (mantle).
  • For instance, a "dramedy" (a work that is both dramatic and funny) is a portmanteau word combining "drama" and "comedy."