fra: mot composé

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Meaning
means	(noun) a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts compound
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means	(noun) a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings; "`smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'"; "`motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'"; "`brunch' is a well-known portmanteau" blend, portmanteau word, portmanteau