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noun (n)

• a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings

  kata baru dibentuk oleh bergabung dan maknanya menggabungkan dua orang lain

  Example:
  `motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'.
  

  Synonym:
  blend, portmanteau
  

  source: wordnet30