portmanteau word

英 [pɔːtˈmæntəʊ wɜːd]

美 [pɔːrtˈmæntoʊ wɜːrd]

n.  缩合词，合并词(由一个词的词首和另一个词的词尾合成)

牛津词典

noun

• 缩合词，合并词（由一个词的词首和另一个词的词尾合成）
  a word that is invented by combining the beginning of one word and the end of another and keeping the meaning of each. For example motel is a portmanteau word that is a combination of motor and hotel .

英英释义

noun

• a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
  1. `smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'
  2. `motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'
  3. `brunch' is a well-known portmanteau
  Synonym:blendportmanteau

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