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In linguistics, what is the term for a word formed by blending the sounds and meanings of two different words?

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Portmanteau

Examples include 'brunch' (breakfast and lunch) and 'smog' (smoke and fog). The term was coined by Lewis Carroll in 'Through the Looking-Glass' to describe words that pack two meanings into one.

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