English Words: V

7,391 words · Page 46 of 148

vel nonphrase

or not; used when discussing the existence or nonexistence of a condition, circumstance, etc

vel sim.phrase

Or the like; or similar.

velanoun

plural of velum

Veladorname

A surname from Spanish.

velaladj

velar

velamennoun

A covering membrane or velum

velamentousadj

Veil-like.

velamentumnoun

A velamen or membrane.

velaradj

Articulated at the velum or soft palate.

velar nasalnoun

A nasal consonant voiced, as the sound of "ng" in English "sing", represented with ŋ in the IPA phonetic alphabet.

Velardename

A surname from Spanish.

Velardiname

A surname from Italian.

velarialadj

Relating to a velarium

velaricadj

Produced by combining a closure at the velum and a lowering of the tongue to decrease the pressure in the mouth.

velarisationnoun

Alternative form of velarization.

velariseverb

Alternative form of velarize.

velaritynoun

The quality of being a velar sound (a sound articulated at the velum or soft palate).

velariumnoun

The marginal membrane of certain medusae belonging to the Discophora.

velarizationnoun

The act or process of velarizing.

velarizeverb

To raise the back of the tongue toward the velum while articulating another consonant, such as the l of English pool.

velarnessnoun

Quality of being velar.

Velasquezname

A surname from Spanish.

velateadj

Having a veil; veiled.

velationnoun

A veiling; concealment; mystery.

velaturanoun

A translucent whitish glaze in painting.

Velazconame

A surname.

Velazquezname

A surname from Spanish.

Velchanosname

A god of the ancient Minoans, originally associated with vegetation but later conflated with Zeus.

Velcroname

A fastener consisting of two strips of fabric, one covered with minute fiber hooks and the other with tiny fiber loops, which stick strongly together but can be pulled apart.

Velcro catnoun

A cat that is very attached to its owner and rarely leaves the owner's side.

Velcro dognoun

A dog that is very attached to its owner and rarely leaves the owner's side.

velcroidnoun

One who stays physically near to an influential person, especially in an effort to increase their own media exposure.

veldnoun

The open grassland or pastureland of South Africa and neighbouring countries.

veldfirenoun

A wildfire on the veld.

Veldhovenname

A village and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands.

veldmannoun

A man who lives on the veld, using bushcraft to survive.

veldskoennoun

Originally, a shoe with untanned leather upper sewn without nails, similar to the Canadian moccasin; now generally a heavy boot for outdoor labour.

veldtnoun

Dated spelling of veld.

veldtschoonnoun

A shoe of untanned leather.

velenoun

Obsolete form of veil.

velellanoun

Velella velella, a free-floating marine protozoan of the monospecific genus Velella.

Velesname

The pagan Slavic god of the fertile earth, livestock, waters, and the underworld, often portrayed as a chimera.

Velestinonname

Archaic form of Velestino.

veletanoun

A dance to waltz music in triple time.

Veletinoun

confederation of medieval West Slavic tribes within the territory of modern Western Pomerania

Velezname

A surname.

velfienoun

A video selfie.

Velicname

A surname from Serbo-Croatian.

Veliename

A surname.

veliferousadj

Having or bearing a sail.

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