It creates a "y" sound Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Thursday, April 7, 2005 · 33-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, April 7, 2005.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 7, 2005 · 33-Down · 5 letters
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a diacritical mark (~) placed over the letter n in Spanish to indicate a palatal nasal sound or over a vowel in Portuguese to indicate nasalization
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