portmanteau word

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  • n.[语]紧缩词;混合词
  • portmanteau n.旅行皮包;混成词adj.多用途的;综合的
  • word n.单词;消息;话语;诺言v.用词语表达
Noun:
  1. 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"

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