Portmanteau
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A bag or case, usually of leather, for carrying wearingapparel, etc., on journeys. Thackeray.
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The combination of two or more words to create a new word. Also known as a [frankenword] or [blend].
(sources: tnellen.com/cybereng/lit_terms and the wikipedia)
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a cliche and uncreative technique to form new words - almost anyone who can speak a language can fabricate words by butchering two perfectly good words and using cheap glue to form one ugly word
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an archaic word used by [prissy] [netymologists] on [Wikipedia] and [Word Spy] that means a blend word. A word formed by combining parts of two words
a two-compartment suitcase that has not been manufactured since the 1800s.
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A large leather suitcase. from French, port- (carry) and manteau (cloak). Source: Dictionary.com(www.dictionary.com), retrieved 11/19/05.
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