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velar

/vɨ.ˈlaɾ/ Portugal

Where it comes from

Do latim velare⁽ˡᵃ⁾.

adjective

relativo ao véu palatino ou aos sons produzidos nele

noun

som produzido no véu palatino

verb velando · velado · velo · velas · vela · velamos

cobrir com véu
ocultar
encobrir
anuviar
vigiar
passar sem dormir

In English

velar articulated at the soft palate
veil dress in or decorate with a veil
keep vigil to observe the deceased overnight

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"velar." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pt/velar. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{velar_2026,
  title = {velar},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pt/velar},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}