Portmanteaus and Blended Words
Explore portmanteaus and how distinct words are combined to create new blended terms. Practice analyzing merged words and their component meanings.
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What is a 'portmanteau' word in English etymology?
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The word 'smog' is a portmanteau created by combining which two words?
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The word 'motel' was created in the 1920s by combining which two words?
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The word 'brunch' is a combination of which two words?
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The term 'podcast' was created by blending which two words?
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The word 'cyborg' comes from combining which two words?
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The utensil name 'spork' is a blend of which two words?
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The word 'emoticon' was formed by blending which two words?
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In computer technology, the word 'bit' is a blend of which two words?
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The word 'sitcom' is a shortened blend of which phrase?
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The word 'chortle' was coined by Lewis Carroll as a blend of which two words?
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The word 'pixel' was created in the 1960s by blending shortened forms of which two words?