palatal
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Definitions
Adjective
relating to or lying near the palate; "palatal index"; "the palatine tonsils"
Adjective Satellite
produced with the front of the tongue near or touching the hard palate (as `y'') or with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate (as `ch'' in `chin'' or `j'' in `gin'')
Noun
a semivowel produced with the tongue near the palate (like the initial sound in the English word `yeast'')