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What is formed when you combine two words into one word with or more letters left out?

That's called a portmanteau.

A portmanteau is a word blending the sounds and meanings of two words. Here are some examples:

* Smog: smoke + fog

* Brexit: British + exit

* Spork: spoon + fork

* Brunch: breakfast + lunch

* Frenemy: friend + enemy

Let me know if you'd like to learn more about portmanteaus!

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