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    what is a compound word

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      A compound word is two words that have their own meaning coming together to make a new word with a combined meaning.
      cup + board      cupboard
      house + keeper     housekeeper
      cat + nap       catnap
      skin + flint     skinflint
      neck  + tie   necktie
      pony + tail    ponytail 

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        A compound word is two words joined together: butterfly, boyfriend...

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