Palate: meaning, definitions and examples

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palate

 

[ หˆpรฆlษชt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

taste

The palate refers to the roof of the mouth in humans and other mammals. It separates the oral cavity from the nasal cavity and plays a crucial role in the sense of taste.

Synonyms

flavor perception, sense of taste, taste buds

Examples of usage

  • The spicy food burned my palate.
  • She has a very refined palate when it comes to wine tasting.
Context #2 | Noun

aesthetic appreciation

In a broader sense, the term palate is used to describe someone's ability to appreciate and discern beauty, especially in art, music, or culture.

Synonyms

appreciation, discernment, taste

Examples of usage

  • She has a sophisticated palate for classical music.
  • His artistic palate is evident in the way he decorates his home.

Translations

Translations of the word "palate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น palato

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคพเคฒเฅ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gaumen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ langit-langit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดะฝะตะฑั–ะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ podniebienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฃ่“‹ (ใ“ใ†ใŒใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท palais

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ paladar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท damak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ๊ฐœ (gugae)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญู†ูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ patro

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podnebie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธŠ้ขš (shร ng'รจ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nebo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gรณmur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐาฃะดะฐะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฆแƒ แƒซแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ damaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ paladar

Word origin

The word 'palate' originated from the Latin word 'palatum' meaning 'roof of the mouth'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to the roof of the mouth. Over time, its metaphorical use expanded to include aesthetic appreciation and discernment.

See also: pal, palace, palette, pals.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,705, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.