What is it called when you blend two word together to make one, for example: motel = motor and hotel?

There is a term for this blending of words in English language.What is it called when you blend two word together to make one, for example: motel = motor and hotel?
It's called a portmanteau





http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PortmanteauWhat is it called when you blend two word together to make one, for example: motel = motor and hotel?
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In modern English, combining two words to make one new word is called a Bushism. Examples of Bushisms include : -





speechyfingness


glorficarmageddon


democristan





and so forth. I expect you've got a list of these already.
What about 'Caravan' =carriage van.
Portmanteau or simply blending.


Either is acceptable in exams.
In language, combining two words of different meanings to make an entirely different word with a different meaning results into a coumpound word.





Examples:





ice + cream = ice cream


hot + dog = hotdog


class + room = classroom
I think it's a portmanteau word
that word you seek is:





portmanteau
I call it bastardizing