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1. portmanteau wordSee also 混成語
Wikipedia definition
2. PortmanteauA portmanteau or portmanteau word is a combination of two (or more) words or morphemes into one new word. A portmanteau word typically combines both sounds and meanings, as in smog, coined by blending smoke and fog. More generally, it may refer to any term or phrase that combines two or more meanings. In linguistics, a portmanteau is defined as a single morph which represents two or more morphemes.
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鞄語 【かばんご】

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