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785. Crossword Puzzles & Word Origins (with Fred Eyangoh)

Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson

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Is Brunch a Portmanteau Word?

Brunch is a portmanteau word and so is smog and... Hangry. What would Colin say? It's a direct French, like the... Yeah. Like a code carrier. Let's see what Colin would say. Is it itself a... Portmanteau. Manto. Look at American English. Where does it say American English? Down there. There are two words for brunch: "brunch" and "portmanteau" The full interview will be aired on Sunday morning from 9-11am ET (12-1pm GMT) Follow us on Twitter @CNNOpinion or @cnnopinion.

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