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Synonyms for portmanteau word in English

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portmanteau word:
- blend; portmanteau; portmanteau word

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Detailed Synonyms for portmanteau word in English

portmanteau word:

portmanteau word [the ~] noun

the portmanteau word

– a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings ¹
the blend; the portmanteau; the portmanteau word
– a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings ¹
- blend [the ~] noun
  - `smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'¹
- portmanteau [the ~] noun
  - `brunch' is a well-known portmanteau¹
- portmanteau word [the ~] noun
  - `motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'¹

Alternate Synonyms for "portmanteau word":

blend; portmanteau; neologism; neology; coinage

Related Definitions for "portmanteau word":

a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings¹
- `motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'¹

Related Synonyms for portmanteau word

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