First Known Use: 1594
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1labial
adjective la·bi·al \ˈlā-bē-əl\
linguistics of a sound : produced by using one or both lips
Full Definition of LABIAL
1
: uttered with the participation of one or both lips <the labial sounds \f\, \p\, and \ü\>
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Origin of LABIAL
Medieval Latin labialis, from Latin labium lip
2labial
noun
Definition of LABIAL
: a labial consonant
First Known Use of LABIAL
1668
Medical Dictionary
labial
adjective la·bi·al \ˈlā-bē-əl\
Medical Definition of LABIAL
1
: of, relating to, or situated near the lips or labia
2
: uttered with the participation of one or both lips <the labial sounds \f\, \p\, and \ü\>
—la·bi·al·ly \-ē\ adverb
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