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velar
'velar' - used as an adjective
1. of or relating to the velum
2. 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')

'velar' - used as a noun
3. a consonant produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate
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