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PORTMANTEAU WORD

\pˈɔːtmantˌə͡ʊ wˈɜːd], \pˈɔːtmantˌə‍ʊ wˈɜːd], \p_ˈɔː_t_m_a_n_t_ˌəʊ w_ˈɜː_d]\

Definitions of PORTMANTEAU WORD

2011 - English Dictionary Database
2006 - WordNet 3.0

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a word formed by joining two others (e.g., `smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog')

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

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