Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Motel, brunch, smog and chortle can all be described as portmanteau words.

  1. True

  2. False
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Explanation

This is true. All these words are portmanteaus - words formed by combining the sounds and meanings of two different words: motor+hotel=motel, breakfast+lunch=brunch, smoke+fog=smog, chuckle+snort=chortle. This blending process creates new words that convey combined meanings.

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