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Definition of palate - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
medicalroof of the mouth separating oral and nasal cavities
- The dentist examined the patient's palate.
2.
flavor appreciationability to distinguish and appreciate different flavors
- She has a refined palate for fine wines.
3.
enjoymentmental relish or liking for something
- He has a palate for adventure.
4.
drinktaste or flavor, especially in drinks
- The wine has a fruity palate.
5.
plantTECH. projection in the throat of certain flowersTECH.
- The snapdragon's palate is brightly colored.
Expressions with palate
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dislike or not enjoy a certain food or thing
I have no palate for spicy dishes.
possess a refined ability to taste subtle flavors
She has a discriminating palate for fine wines.
enjoyment from eating or drinking delicious food
The restaurant offers many pleasures of the palate.
keen sense of taste and flavor
Her discerning palate could identify the finest ingredients in the dish.
person who can notice small differences in taste
She has a discriminating palate and loves gourmet food.
detect slight differences in taste
He has a delicate palate, noticing every spice in the dish.
something that provides a refreshing change
The comedy show was a great palate cleanser after the drama series.
excite or please the sense of taste with interesting flavors
The chef's new dish will titillate the palate.
birth defect with a split in the roof of the mouth
The baby was diagnosed with a cleft palate shortly after birth..
fleshy muscular part at back of mouth that closes nasopharynx when swallowing
The soft palate rises when you swallow.
bony part of the roof of the mouth
The hard palate separates the oral cavity from the nasal passages.
having flavors that linger pleasantly after tasting
The wine was long on the palate with fruity notes.
Origin of palate
Latin, palatum (roof of the mouth)
Terms with palate included in their meaning
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phonetics
articulated with the tongue against the hard palate
dentistry
on the side of an upper tooth facing the palate
linguistics
sound produced by the tongue touching the palate
medical
relating to the tongue and the palate
medical
opening in the hard palate behind incisors
food
small dish or drink to cleanse the palate
horse condition
swelling of the palate in horses
phonetics
lower the soft palate for nasal airflow
phonetics
pronounce a consonant with the tongue against the palate
articulation
produced with tongue near the hard palate
phonology
state of pronouncing sounds with the tongue against the palate
sound change
be pronounced with tongue against the palate
linguistics
pronounced with the tongue near the palate
medical
artery supplying blood to the palate
skull anatomy
irregular skull bone forming part of palate, nasal cavity, eye socket
medical
relating to both the palate and the tongue
medical
relating to the palate and pharynx in anatomy
medical
normal reflex causing retching when soft palate is touched
phonetics
tongue movement turning back against the palate
medical
surgical correction of a defect in the palate
medical
small fleshy extension at the back of the soft palate
phonetics
produced with the back of the tongue near the soft palate
phonetics
sound made with tongue near the soft palate
phonetics
consonant made with the tongue near the soft palate
Examples of palate in a sentence
She burned her palate on the hot pizza. His palate can detect the subtlest of flavors. Training your palate enhances your culinary experiences. Her palate for mystery novels grew during the winter. The museum's new exhibit appealed to his palate for modern art. This cider has a crisp palate with hints of apple.
The beer's bitter palate surprised the guests. The flower's palate helps in pollination. Botanists examined the palate of the plant closely.
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- French:palais, goût, ...
- German:Gaumen, Vorliebe, ...
- Italian:palato, gusto, ...
- Spanish:paladar, gusto, ...
- Portuguese:palato, paladar, ...
- Chinese:上腭, 味觉, ...
- Japanese:口蓋, 味覚, ...
- Arabic:حَنَك, حاسة التذوق, ...
- Hebrew:חֵךְ, חִיךְ, ...
- Russian:нёбо, вкус, ...
- Ukrainian:піднебіння, смак, ...
- Hindi:तालू, स्वाद-परख, ...
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