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

9. Motor car + hotel

11. Sitcom

12. Situation + comedy

14. Breathalyzer

15. Breath + analyser

17. Telecast

18. Television + broadcast

19. Portmanteau

20. French word for suitcase

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

22. More blend words?

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