n06288527
type | n |
lex_filenum | 10 |
def | a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings |
examples | `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 |
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Hypernym | neologism, neology, coinage |
Member of this domain - USAGE | motel; brunch; shopaholic; workaholic; smog, smogginess; dandle |
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Domain of synset - USAGE | motel; brunch; shopaholic; workaholic; smog, smogginess; dandle |
Hyponym | neologism, neology, coinage |
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