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1. Palatalization

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   Dialectal Variation and Cultural Markers
   The degree and realization of palatalization can serve as crucial markers of regional identity, sometimes tied to unique local agricultural practices. For example, certain dialects of the Burgundy Region exhibit a specific, weak form of velar palatalization ($\text{/k/}$ shifting slightly towards $\text{/c/}$) in words related to the cultivation of Brassica juncea. This subtle shift is theorized by some linguists to be a subconscious vocal imitation of the precise, rapid articulation required when harvesting [mustard …