- 1. word/plural">plural of word/palatal">palatal n. a semivowel produced with the tongue near the palate (like the initial sound in the English word `yeast') a. relating to or lying near the palate s. 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') Source: ecdict
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palateneartonguehardproducedpalatalbladechinenglishfrontgininitiallikelyingpluralrelatingsemivowelsoundtouchingwordyeast
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