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Meaning of dorsal | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈdɔː.səl

Definitions

  1. A hanging, usually of rich stuff, at the back of a throne, altar, etc.
  2. Any of the longitudinal series of plates that encircle the body, excluding the ventral scales.
  3. A sound produced using the dorsum of the tongue.

Equivalents

العربية ظهري
Azərbaycanca dilortası
Deutsch dorsal
Suomi dorsaalinen yksiteräinen
Français dorsal dorsal
日本語 舌背音
Português dorsal
Русский дорса́льный единоо́стрый среднеязы́чный тыльный

Examples

“Near-synonyms: altar screen, rood screen (not always different)”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

dorsal body hormone dorsal fin dorsal hood dorsal nasal artery dorsal plate dorsal plating

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