velar (adj.)

  1. of or relating to the velum

    velar (n.)

  1. a consonant produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate

    [ Syn: velar consonant ]

    velar (adj.)

  1. produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate (as `k' in `cat' and `g' in `gun' and `ng' in `sing')

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