retroflexed Antonyms
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Meaning of retroflexed
Wordnet
retroflexed (s)
bent or curved backward
Webster
retroflexed (a.)
Reflexed; bent or turned abruptly backward.
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bent or curved backwardReflexed; bent or turned abruptly backward.
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The Sanskrit letter "ष" (retroflexed "sha") represents a distinctive sound produced when the tip of the tongue curls backward.
In yoga, the lotus pose involves placing the foot in a retroflexed position, with the sole pressed against the thigh.
Retroflexed consonants, such as "ल" in Hindi and "ळ" in Marathi, are characterized by the tongue's backward curling.
The retroflexed "r" in American English, as in "car," is a result of historical sound changes.
