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Portmanteau

Description:

A portmanteau is a literary device that combines two or more words to create a new word, often by blending their sounds and meanings.

Examples:

1. She referred to their relationship as a "bromance," a portmanteau of "brother" and "romance".
2. "Brunch," a portmanteau of "breakfast" and "lunch," is a popular weekend meal.
3. The word "smog" is a portmanteau derived from "smoke" and "fog".

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