palate
pronunciation
How to pronounce palate in British English:
UK [ˈpælət]
How to pronounce palate in American English:
US [ˈpælɪt]
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- Noun:
- the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
Word Origin
- palate (n.)
- late 14c., "roof of the mouth," from Old French palat and directly from Latin palatum "roof of the mouth," perhaps of Etruscan origin [Klein]. Popularly considered the seat of taste, hence transferred meaning "sense of taste" (late 14c.), which also was in classical Latin. Related: Palatal; palatalize.
Example
- 1. This should be a yummy event , both for the eyes and for the palate !
- 2. A mother 's food choice can shape baby 's palate , research shows
- 3. In fact , a veritable ocean of plonk has been produced with the sole purpose of appealing to the supposedly superior female palate .
- 4. That was definitely in line with her experience of the male palate versus the female one , she added .
- 5. Some data also suggest that lack of adequate vitamin b6 or b12 could be a risk factor for cleft lip and cleft palate formation .