portmanteau

Example Sentences

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Swinging from keychains, the Tamagotchi -- whose name is a portmanteau of the Japanese words for "egg" and "watch" -- has become a popular fashion accessory among young people in recent years, according to Bandai.

From Barron's

Last summer, “snackle boxes” — a portmanteau of snack and tackle boxes — went viral across social media as a must-have container for better snacking.

From Salon

The Chinatown gallery name derives from that studio moniker, itself a portmanteau of “Mutant” and “Potato.”

From Los Angeles Times

The word "PANICAN" could be a portmanteau of "panic" and "Americans", although an alternative theory suggests that it combines "panic" and "Republicans".

From BBC

Brands have also hopped on the spicy and “swicy” — a portmanteau of “sweet” and “spicy” — trends.

From Salon