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noundomain: communication
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
Definition
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
Examples
- 1.`motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'
- 2.`smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'
- 3.`brunch' is a well-known portmanteau


