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A Fun Little Word Game.

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A portmenteau is new word made from a combination of two different words. I'm challegning everybody to think of one in Spanish. It can be compeletely made up. For example perro-zoso (perro+ perezoso) A lazy dog

Zorrible (zorro+ horrible) A horrible fox.

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updated Nov 30, 2009
posted by BellaMargarita
Great idea, Magaret, I really like games like this to help improve our Spanish and are fun at the same time! - April-Sarah, Nov 29, 2009

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españario (español + diccionario) SpanishDict(ionary)

updated Nov 30, 2009
posted by aloshek
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mujla (mujer + bella) pretty woman

updated Nov 30, 2009
posted by aloshek
jejeje and many mujlas like to spend the moolah! - aloshek, Nov 29, 2009
yes Alo i'm afraid so...I've been victim atleast twice. =) - DJ_Huero, Nov 30, 2009
Sorry to hear that, DJ Huero, they give women a bad name. We´re not all like that, though! - aloshek, Nov 30, 2009
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Corriendama - Running Bed

Cocoloco - Crazy Crocodile

updated Nov 30, 2009
edited by DJ_Huero
posted by DJ_Huero
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tontica = tonta + chica

And - sorry mountaingirl, but I couldn't resist...

viagra = viaje + grande cheese

updated Nov 30, 2009
posted by Issabela
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Pizzacola - A pizza with Coca Cola... grin

updated Nov 30, 2009
posted by Carlos-F
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Tomaconiques - Tomato with macaroni and cheese ... oops - more than 2 words!

How about: Viargo - viaje largo

updated Nov 29, 2009
edited by mountaingirl123
posted by mountaingirl123
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Bonigato- A beautiful cat!

updated Nov 29, 2009
posted by April-Sarah
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Carroto

carro + roto (broken car).

updated Nov 29, 2009
posted by luhzon89