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portmanteau
noun
a large travelling bag made of stiff leather
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noun
a large travelling bag made of stiff leather
noun
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
“‘smog’ is a blend of ‘smoke’ and ‘fog’”
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‘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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