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portmanteau word
/pˈoːɹtmɐntˌoʊ wˈɜːd/
/pˈɔːtmantˌəʊ wˈɜːd/
Portmanteau word
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porte-manteauwoord, kofferwoord
a new word that is formed by the combination of two other words blending their meaning and sounds
Voorbeelden
The term " brunch " is a portmanteau word that combines " breakfast " and " lunch. "
De term "brunch" is een portmanteauwoord dat "breakfast" en "lunch" combineert.
Portmanteau words, such as " smog " from " smoke " and " fog, " often emerge in response to new cultural phenomena.
Portmanteau-woorden, zoals "smog" van "smoke" en "fog", ontstaan vaak als reactie op nieuwe culturele fenomenen.
