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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 

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



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