"yodless" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Rhymes: -ɒdləs Etymology: yod + -less Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|yod|less}} yod + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} yodless (not comparable)
  1. (phonetics) Lacking a palatal approximant. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Phonetics Synonyms: yod-less

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