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Date: 1500-1600
Language: Medieval Latin
Origin: gutturalis, from Latin guttur 'throat'

guttural

 adjective
     
Related topics: Colours and Sounds
gut‧tur‧al
C a guttural voice or sound is or seems to be produced deep in someone's throat [= throaty]
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