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velar
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[ˈviːlə], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- relating to a veil or velum
- (of a speech sound) pronounced with the back of the tongue near the soft palate, as in k and g in English
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Origin
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early 18th century: from Latin velaris, from velum (see velum)
[ˈviːlə], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a velar sound
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Origin
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early 18th century: from Latin velaris, from velum (see velum)
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