adj.
1.relating to or lying near the palate
2.produced with the front of the tongue near or touching the hard palate (as `y') or with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate (as `ch' in `chin' or `j' in `gin') palatal n.
1.a semivowel produced with the tongue near the palate (like the initial sound in the English word `yeast')
Idiom of the Day
live (something) down or live down (something)
to overcome the shame or embarrassment of something
It was difficult for the woman to live down the shame of stealing money from her job.