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Mummy, where do new words come from?

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.

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Mummy, where do new words come from?

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  1. Mummy, where do new words come from?

  2. Blends

  3. Take two old words Take a part of each Put them together

  4. Can you think of some words that are blends?

  5. Brunch

  6. Breakfast + lunch

  7. Motor car + hotel

  8. Sitcom

  9. Situation + comedy

  10. Breathalyzer

  11. Breath + analyser

  12. Telecast

  13. Television + broadcast

  14. Portmanteau

  15. French word for suitcase

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

  17. More blend words?

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