Portmanteau Words

noun Namlish - a portmanteau of Namibian and English, refers to the unique blend of languages spoken in Namibia

• The linguistic phenomenon known as Namlish is a blend of English and various indigenous languages spoken in Namibia.
• Many young people in Namibia use Namlish as a way to communicate with each other.
• Namlish is so cool, it's like speaking a secret language that only Namibians understand.
• The use of Namlish in literature adds a unique cultural flavor to the storytelling.

noun a meal that combines elements of both lunch and dinner, typically eaten in the late afternoon or early evening

• The company organized a drunch event to celebrate the successful completion of the project.
• Let's grab some drunch at that new bistro down the street.
• I'm in the mood for some drunch and chill with my friends this weekend.
• The idea of drunch symbolizes the blending of lunch and dinner into one enjoyable mealtime experience.

noun A word that is a combination of two or more words or parts of words, often created for humorous or creative purposes

• The linguist coined the term 'frankenword' to describe a word created by combining parts of other words.
• I love making up frankenwords by smashing two words together to create something new.
• My friend and I have a secret language full of frankenwords that only we understand.
• The new company name was a frankenword, combining elements of tradition and modernity.