English
Etymology
blend|Frankenstein|word, Dr Frankenstein being the creator of the monster in w:Mary_Shelley|Mary Shelley's novel w:Frankenstein|Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus, the monster being constructed from parts from several bodies
The word portmanteau also appears in the book by Mary Shelley.
Pronunciation
(RP): /�fræ�k(�)n�w��d/, /<tt>"fr{Nk(@)n%w3:d</tt>/
(US): fr�ngkʹ(�)n-wûrd', /�fræ�k(�)n�w�d/, /<tt>"fr{Nk(@)n%w3`d</tt>/
Noun
en-noun
#A word formed by combining two (or more) other words; a portmanteau.
Synonyms
blend, portmanteau, portmanteau word
Related terms
frankenfood
Frankenstein
Translations
See portmanteau word
ru:frankenword
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