Velars are consonants articulated with the back part of the tongue (the dorsum) against the soft palate (the back part of the roof of the mouth, known also as the velum).
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adjective . 1. of or pertaining to a velum, esp. the soft palate. 2. Phonetics. articulated with the back of the tongue held close to or touching the soft palate.