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Meaning of -um | Babel Free

Phrase masculine CEFR C2
[ˈum]

Definitions

used to form nouns, usually with a collective and pejorative connotation

masculine, morpheme

Examples

“greix (“grease”) + -um → greixum (“grime, grunge”)”
“pixar (“to piss”) + -um → pixum (“piss, urine”)”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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