portmanteau word

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[change] Noun

Singular
portmanteau word

Plural
portmanteau words
  1. A word that is made by putting two words together.
    "Pokémon" is a portmanteau word made from "pocket" and "monster".
    "Smog" is a portmanteau word made from "smoke" and "fog".

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