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Definition of uvular adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

uvular

adjective

/ˈjuːvjələ(r)/

/ˈjuːvjələr/

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(of a consonant) produced by placing the back of the tongue against or near the uvulaTopics Languagec2

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