velar
Americanadjective
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of or relating to a velum, especially the soft palate.
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Phonetics. articulated with the back of the tongue held close to or touching the soft palate.
noun
adjective
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of, relating to, or attached to a velum
velar tentacles
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phonetics articulated with the soft palate and the back of the tongue, as in the sounds ( k ), ( ɡ ), or ( ŋ )
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Etymology
Origin of velar
From the Latin word vēlāris, dating back to 1720–30. See velum, -ar 1
Example Sentences
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The Velar went on sale in late summer; it starts at $49,900.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 5, 2017
Photograph: Velar Grant/Demotix/Corbis Ice-cream and lolly sales soared by as much as fourfold in the first two weeks of July as the summer weather reached its peak, leaving some shops and suppliers short of stock.
From The Guardian • Jul. 29, 2013
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