Blend
Of neologism. May also be referred to as portmanteau and portmanteau word.
A new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings; "`smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'"; "`motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'"; "`brunch' is a well-known portmanteau".
This concept's ID is @1~33706
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- motel
A motor hotel.
- workaholic
Person with a compulsive need to work.
- brunch
Combination breakfast and lunch; usually served in late morning.
- shopaholic
A compulsive shopper; "shopaholics can never resist a bargain".
- smog
Air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog.