2 entries under this word

Palatal

Păl'a-tal, a.

adjective

a. [Fr. palatal, Sp. palatal, paladial, It. palatale. See PALATE.] Pertaining to the palate; uttered by the aid of the palate.

Păl'a-tal, n.

noun

n. A letter pronounced by the aid of the palate, or an articulation of the upper flat surface of the tongue with the posterior portion of the roof of the mouth.