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View usage for: (pælɪt) Word forms: plural palates1. countable noun [usually poss NOUN]Your palate is the top part of the inside of your mouth. 2. countable nounYou can refer to someone's palate as a way of talking about their ability to judge good food or drink. ...fresh pasta sauces to tempt more demanding palates. ...a discerning palate. More Synonyms of palate palate in British English (ˈpælɪt) noun1. the roof of the mouth, separating the oral and nasal cavities hard palate, soft palate ▶ Related adjective: palatine 2. the sense of taste she had no palate for the wine 4. botany (in some two-lipped corollas) the projecting part of the lower lip that closes the opening of the corolla ▶ USAGE Avoid confusion with palette, pallet1, pallet2Word origin C14: from Latin palātum, perhaps of Etruscan origin palate in American English (ˈpælɪt) noun1. the roof of the mouth, consisting of a hard, bony forward part (the hard palate) and a soft, fleshy back part (the soft palate, or velum) 2. sense of taste: the palate was incorrectly thought to be the organ of taste 3. intellectual taste; liking Word origin ME < L palatumExamples of 'palate' in a sentencepalate British English: palate NOUN Your palate is the top part of the inside of your mouth. - American English: palate
- Brazilian Portuguese: paladar
- Chinese: 上颚
- European Spanish: paladar
- French: palais
- German: Gaumen
- Italian: palato
- Japanese: 口蓋
- Korean: 구개
- European Portuguese: paladar
- Latin American Spanish: paladar
Definition the sense of taste a selection of dishes to tempt every palate He developed a palate for foreign cinema. related words related adjective palatine Usage noteThis word is occasionally confused with palette: I have a sweet palate (not palette).Additional synonymsDefinition a desire for food or drink a slight fever, headache and loss of appetite Synonyms hunger, taste, palate, voracity, the munchies (slang), hungriness, ravenousness Definition sensitive recognition of good qualities, as in art They cheered in appreciation. Synonyms admiration, liking, respect, assessment, esteem, relish, valuation, enjoyment, appraisal, estimation, responsiveness Definition vigorous enjoyment Hers was a minor part, but she played it with gusto. Synonyms relish, enthusiasm, appetite, appreciation, liking, delight, pleasure, enjoyment, savour, zeal, verve, zest, fervour, exhilaration, brio, zing (informal) - pal
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Additional synonymsDefinition courage or spirit I did not have the heart or spirit left to jog back to my hotel. Synonyms courage, will, spirit, mind, balls (taboo, slang), purpose, bottle (British, informal), resolution, resolve, nerve, stomach, enthusiasm, determination, guts (informal), spine, pluck, bravery, backbone, fortitude, mettle, boldness, spunk (informal) Definition what one likes or prefers She had a liking for good clothes. Synonyms fondness, love, taste, desire, bent, stomach, attraction, weakness, tendency, preference, bias, affection, appreciation, inclination, thirst, affinity, penchant, propensity, soft spot, predilection, partiality, pronenessDefinition liking or enjoyment The three men ate with relish. Synonyms enjoyment, liking, love, taste, fancy, stomach, appetite, appreciation, penchant, zest, fondness, gusto, predilection, zing (informal), partialityDefinition desire or appetite They have no stomach for a fight. Synonyms inclination, taste, desire, appetite, relish, mindDefinition invigorating or keen excitement or enjoyment He has a zest for life and a quick intellect. Synonyms enjoyment, love, appetite, relish, interest, joy, excitement, zeal, gusto, keenness, zing (informal), delectation |