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uvular Definition

uvu·lar (-lər)

adjective

  1. of or having to do with the uvula
  2. Phonet. articulated with a vibration of the uvula, or with the back of the tongue near or in contact with the uvula, as, in some French or German dialects, the sound represented by r

Etymology: ModL uvularis

noun

Phonet. a uvular sound

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uvular Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • fricative: If you have a good uvular fricative, there are many malt whiskies you can order...without suffering embarrassment or misunderstanding.

Browse dictionary entries near uvular

  1. uvulae
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  3. uveitis
  4. uveitic
  5. Uvedale
  6. uveal
  7. uvea
  8. UVB
  9. uvarovite
  10. UVA
  1. uvularly
  2. uvulas
  3. UW
  4. ux.
  5. Uxbridge
  6. Uxmal
  7. uxor
  8. uxorial
  9. uxorially
  10. uxoricidal