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palatal
1. A semivowel produced with the tongue near the palate; for example, the initial sound in the English word "yeast".
2. Relating to or lying near the palate; a palatal sound.
3. 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".
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