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palatal > 3 senses
ADJECTIVE1palatal, palatineRelating to or lying near the palate
2palatal, palatalized, palatalisedProduced 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')
NOUN1palatalA semivowel produced with the tongue near the palate (like the initial sound in the English word `yeast')
palatal > adjective 1, pert
MeaningRelating to or lying near the palate.
Examples"palatal index"
Synonymspalatine
Nounspalate
palatal > adjective 2
MeaningProduced 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').
Synonymspalatalized, palatalised
Similar tosoft
palatal > noun, communication
MeaningA semivowel produced with the tongue near the palate (like the initial sound in the English word `yeast').
Broadersemivowel, glide

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