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Velar
Pronunciation : Ve"lar
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [See Velum.]
Definition : 1. Of or pertaining to a velum; esp. (Anat.) of or pertaining to the soft palate.
2. (Phon.)
Defn: Having the place of articulation on the soft palate; guttural; as, the velar consonants, such as k and hard q.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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