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Fun Friday: The Portmanteau

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Jodi

We’ve all heard them, a bizarre word that’s half one word half another but manages to capture the meaning of both.   Today we learn the proper name to call them – a portmanteau. These little gems sprung from the … Continue reading →

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