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What two portmanteau word make up the word squinched?

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its called portmanteau , meaning two words that have combined to make one. like ginormous > gigantic and enormous portmanteau is a french word. but used in English...hope that helps


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A portmanteau is a large suitcase. By extension, a portmanteau word is one that packs two meanings into one word: brunch (breakfast and lunch); smog (smoke and fog); slithy (slippery and lithe); slanguage (slang and language) Portmanteau words are also called "blend words" and "telescope words."


What word is a portmanteau of the words Nestle and cafe?

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What two words make up portmanteau?

The term "portmanteau" is a portmanteau itself, derived from the French words "porter" (to carry) and "manteau" (coat). It originally referred to a suitcase with two compartments, symbolizing the blending of two meanings into one word. In linguistics, it describes a word formed by combining parts of two different words, such as "brunch" (breakfast + lunch).


Is webcam a portmanteau?

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How do you make a portmanteau word out of gleam and shimmer?

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What type of category does portmanteau word belong in?

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What does velcro stand for?

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How do you make a portmanteau word out of flame and glare?

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In the book The Watson's Go to Birmingham the toilet is glugging after one of the kids tries to flush a bunch of stuff. I think that it is a combo of gurgle and plug............... Isn't "glugging" an example of onomatopoeia (a word that sounds as it means, like POP or SPLAT)? Why should it be a portmanteau word at all?