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palatal

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palatal /ˈpalədl, ˈpælədl /
▸ adjective technical relating to the palate:
a palatal lesion.
▪ Phonetics (of a speech sound) made by placing the blade of the tongue against or near the hard palate (e.g. y in yes).
▸ noun Phonetics a palatal sound.
– DERIVATIVES
palatally
– ORIGIN early 18th century : from French, from Latin palatum (see palate).
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