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Portmanteau word
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mot-valise
a new word that is formed by the combination of two other words blending their meaning and sounds
Exemples
The term " brunch " is a portmanteau word that combines " breakfast " and " lunch. "
Le terme "brunch" est un mot-valise qui combine "breakfast" et "lunch".
Portmanteau words, such as " smog " from " smoke " and " fog, " often emerge in response to new cultural phenomena.
Les mots-valises, comme "smog" issu de "smoke" et "fog", émergent souvent en réponse à de nouveaux phénomènes culturels.
