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Word: Uvula
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from late Latin, diminutive of Latin uva ‘grape’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈjuːvjʊlə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a fleshy extension at the back of the soft palate which hangs above the throat.
Short Definition:fleshy extension at back of soft palate which hangs above throat
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