The Range Rover Velar has nothing to do with the linguistic term velar, which is pronounced VEE-lurr, and describes a consonant produced by the back of the tongue against the soft palate, such as K or G. The automotive Velar is pronounced vuh-LARR, and derives from the Italian word velare, meaning “to veil” or “to cover.” This is part of a complete episode.
It’s hard to remember how to spell the names of some cities. Tallahassee, Florida, for example. Then there are towns with very few letters to remember. Y, a tiny town in northern France, has only two main streets, which come together to form...
On a busy day in the emergency room, Alisa of Dallas, Texas, told an efficient colleague that she was really humming, meaning it as a compliment. Her colleague took offense, maintaining that humming meant “smelly.” Since the 18th...
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