palate
noun/ˈpælət/
/ˈpælət/
- the top part of the inside of the mouth
- the hard/soft palate (= the hard/soft part at the front/back of the palate)
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- hard
- soft
- cleft
- …
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- [usually singular] the ability to recognize and/or enjoy good food and drink
- a menu to tempt even the most jaded palate (= a person who has eaten too much rich food and become bored of it)
Extra Examples- Have an apple to cleanse your palate.
- She has a discerning palate.
- Children do not usually have the sophisticated palate necessary to enjoy such delicate flavours.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- discerning
- discriminating
- sophisticated
- …
- have
- appeal to
- please
- …
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin palatum.
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