HinKhoj Dictionary

English Hindi Dictionary | अंग्रेज़ी हिन्दी शब्दकोश

Portmanteau words


Bollywood (Bombay + Hollywood) - the Indian film industry
biopic (biography + picture) - biographical movie about a real person’s life
dramedy (drama + comedy) - a story that has both dramatic and comedic elements
infomercial (information + commercial) - advertisement that relays information
newscast (news + broadcast) - television or radio show about current events
romcom (romance + comedy) - a comedy story that has elements of a romance
sitcom (situation + comedy) - narrative comedy story based on a specific situation
telethon (television + marathon) - continuous televised fundraiser

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