palate
noun
- roof of the mouth
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈpæl.ət/ / /pəˈleʈ/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleth₂-? Proto-Indo-European *pel-? Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂-osder. Latin palātumder. Old French palatbor. Middle English palate English palate From Middle English palate, from Latin palātum (“roof of the mouth, palate”), perhaps of Etruscan origin.
- The roof of the mouth, separating the cavities of the mouth and nose in vertebrates.
- The roof of the mouth, separating the cavities of the mouth and nose in vertebrates.
- The roof of the mouth, separating the cavities of the mouth and nose in vertebrates.
- The roof of the mouth, separating the cavities of the mouth and nose in vertebrates.
“I remember, when he was in Scotland, his praising ‘Gordon's palates’ (a dish of palates at the Honourable Alexander Gordon's) with a warmth of expression which might have done for honour to more important subjects.”
- A person's ability to distinguish between and appreciate different flavors.
“Hard task! to hit the palate of such guests.”
- Mental relish; a liking or affinity for something.
“entertain the palates of Nobles”
- Taste or flavour, especially with reference to wine or other alcoholic drinks.
- A dainty article of food.
“I remember, when he was in Scotland, his praising 'Gordon's palates,' (a dish of palates at the Honourable Alexander Gordon's) with a warmth of expression which might have done honour to more important subjects.”
verb
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleth₂-? Proto-Indo-European *pel-? Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂-osder. Latin palātumder. Old French palatbor. Middle English palate English palate From Middle English palate, from Latin palātum (“roof of the mouth, palate”), perhaps of Etruscan origin.
- To relish; to find palatable.
“Not palating the taste of her dishonour”
“"If it’s way out there, it’s hard to palate," said Sreenivasan.”