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Added 9 October 2026

uvula

/ˈjuː.vjʊl.ə/ noun

Latin root: ūvula Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about uvula at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A small pendant fleshy lobe at the back of the soft palate.

Origin

Borrowed from Late Latin ūvula, diminutive of ūva (“grape”).

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