Portmanteau Dictionary

Portmanteau Dictionary
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 212
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015029955070
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Book Synopsis Portmanteau Dictionary by : Dick Thurner

Download or read book Portmanteau Dictionary written by Dick Thurner and published by McFarland. This book was released on 1993 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Portmanteau" (a suitcase with equal halves) means two words packed together to convey meanings more precisely, colorfully, vibrantly or whimsically. Over 1,600 blend words are defined, with the root words given for each. Over 600 trademarks are included, with a brief definition and the tradename holder.


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