Portmanteaus

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This is Everyday Grammar.

I'm Lucia and I'm Cave.

Today we are talking about portamentos, which are large trunks or suitcases, typically made of stiff leather.

Oh, wait, that's the wrong definition.

A portamento is a word that combines the meaning and sounds of two words.

Like motel, motor and hotel, or brunch, breakfast and lunch.

Surprisingly, there are a lot of portamentos in the English language.

Really?

Like moped, understood to be from motor and pedal.

I didn't know that.

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