Mummy, where do new words come from?

Blends

Take two old words

Take a part of each

Put them together

Can you think of some words that are blends?

Brunch

Breakfast + lunch

Motor car + hotel

Sitcom

Situation + comedy

Breathalyzer

Breath + analyser

Telecast

Television + broadcast

Portmanteau

French word for suitcase

'You see it's like a portmanteau -- there are two meanings packed up into one word.'

More blend words?

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