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retroflex meaning in Norwegian

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retroflex (of any of the retroflex pronunciations)
adjective
[UK: rˌetrəʊflˈeks]
[US: rˌetroʊflˈeks]

(Bokmål) retrofleksadjective

retroflex (of pronunciation in which the tongue blade approaches/touches the back of the alveolar ridge)
adjective
[UK: rˌetrəʊflˈeks]
[US: rˌetroʊflˈeks]

(Bokmål) laminal postalveolaradjective

retroflex (of pronunciation in which the tongue tip approaches/touches the back of the alveolar ridge)
adjective
[UK: rˌetrəʊflˈeks]
[US: rˌetroʊflˈeks]

(Bokmål) apikal postalveolaradjective

retroflex (of pronunciation in which the tongue underside approaches/touches the palate)
adjective
[UK: rˌetrəʊflˈeks]
[US: rˌetroʊflˈeks]

(Bokmål) sub-apikal prepalatal, sub-apikal palataladjective