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What does the word portmanteau mean?

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Answer:a large trunk or suitcase, typically made of stiff leather and opening into two equal parts. OR a word blending the sounds and combining the meanings of two others, for example motel (from ‘motor’ and ‘hotel’) or brunch (from ‘breakfast’ and ‘lunch’).

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Answer:

A large truck or suitcase, typically made of stiff leather and opening into two equal parts.

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