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Noun
blend
portmanteau word
portmanteau
Definition: 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"
Definition: A large travelling case usually made of leather, and opening into two equal sections.
Definition: A portmanteau word.
Verb
Definition: To make a portmanteau word.
Adjective
Definition: Made by combining two (or more) words, stories, etc., in the manner of a linguistic portmanteau.