What is the meaning of Palatal?

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(a.) Uttered by the aid of the palate; -- said of certain sounds, as the sound of k in kirk.
(n.) A sound uttered or a letter pronounced, by the aid of the palate, as the letters k and y.
(a.) Of or pertaining to the palate; palatine; as, the palatal bones.

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