greixum

Catalan

Etymology

From greix +‎ -um.

Pronunciation

(Balearic, Central) IPA^(key): /ɡɾəˈʃum/

(Valencian) IPA^(key): /ɡɾejˈʃum/

Noun

greixum m (uncountable)

grease, grime, filth
- 1948, Prudenci Bertrana, L'impenitent:
  Taques de greixum empastifaven els mosaics ordinaris o les rajoles dels menjadors.
  Grease stains soiled the ordinary mosaics or the dining room floor tiles.

Further reading

“greixum” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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