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palate

4 ENTRIES FOUND:

pal·ate

noun \ˈpa-lət\

Definition of PALATE

1
: the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity
2
a : a usually intellectual taste or liking <too ornate for my palate> b : the sense of taste

Examples of PALATE

  1. The restaurant serves Korean food adapted for the American palate.
  2. She's been working hard on a menu that will please the palates of all her guests.

Origin of PALATE

Middle English, from Latin palatum
First Known Use: 14th century

Other Anatomy Terms

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