velar

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Definitions

Adjective
of or relating to the velum
Adjective Satellite
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'')
Noun
a consonant produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate

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