How do I replace the contacts on MacBook Air with the contacts on my iPod Touch?

My main contacts list is on my iPod Touch which I sync with my office iMac.  I want that list of contacts on my MacBook Air at home.  Then I want to put that list on my new iPhone. 
It appears that the default is for the contacts on the iPod Touch to be replaced by what is on the MacBook Air.  That is the opposite of what I want.
My eventual goal is to have all my contacts updated using iCloud.  The problem is that what exactly happens in these processes is not explained on the support pages that I can see.

Did you try to reset the sync history on your MacBookAir in iSync/Settings, delete the contacts on it, set up one contact after that and sync? This should trigger the message to merge contacts with your iPod contact list.
But make sure to have all devices backed up before you start.
You could also try to export your iMac contacts and import them on your MacBookAir again.
See also iCloud: Troubleshooting iCloud Contacts for more info about contacts and iCloud.

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