Definitions
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- noun neologism A word formed by combining two (or more) other words; a
portmanteau .
Etymologies
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Blend of Frankenstein and word
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It can also be called a frankenword (incidentally, this is another example of a portmanteau).
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whichbe commented on the word frankenword
See portmanteau.
August 15, 2008
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word frankenword
Frankenword, a portmanteau of Frankenstein and word.
February 21, 2025