"-um" meaning in Catalan

See -um in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

IPA: [ˈum] [Balearic, Central, Valencia]
Etymology: From Latin -ūmen (action noun suffix), an extended form of -men. Etymology templates: {{inh|ca|la|-ūmen|pos=action noun suffix}} Latin -ūmen (action noun suffix) Head templates: {{head|ca|suffix|g=m}} -um m
  1. used to form nouns, usually with a collective and pejorative connotation Tags: masculine, morpheme
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          "source": "w"
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        },
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        }
      ],
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        {
          "text": "greix (“grease”) + -um → greixum (“grime, grunge”)",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "pixar (“to piss”) + -um → pixum (“piss, urine”)",
          "type": "example"
        }
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        ],
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        ]
      ],
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        "Central",
        "Valencia"
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        "Catalan terms with IPA pronunciation",
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        "Pages with 18 entries",
        "Pages with entries"
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          "text": "greix (“grease”) + -um → greixum (“grime, grunge”)",
          "type": "example"
        },
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          "text": "pixar (“to piss”) + -um → pixum (“piss, urine”)",
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        }
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        ]
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  ],
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      "ipa": "[ˈum]",
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        "Central",
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      ]
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