palate
The roof of the mouth, separating the cavities of the mouth and nose in vertebratesThe roof of the mouth, separating the cavities of the mouth and nose in vertebrates.: A part associated with the mouth of certain invertebrates, somewhat analogous to the palate of vertebrates.
» He has a good palate for wine.
Значення
значень: 8The roof of the mouth, separating the cavities of the mouth and nose in vertebrates.
A part associated with the mouth of certain invertebrates, somewhat analogous to the palate of vertebrates.
(рідковживане)The hypopharynx of an insect.
A projection in the throat of certain bilabiate flowers as the snapdragon.
(історичне)The palate of an animal, as an item of food.
(переносно)A person's ability to distinguish between and appreciate different flavors.
вкусvkus
(переносно)Mental relish; a liking or affinity for something.
вкусvkus, смакsmak
Taste or flavour, especially with reference to wine or other alcoholic drinks.
(застаріле)A dainty article of food.
- the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
Приклади
речень: 17He has a good palate for wine.
This wine is pleasing to the palate.
deDieser Wein ist eine Gaumenfreude.
He smacked his tongue against his palate.
ruОн причмокнул языком к нёбу.
He was indeed all palate and all belly.
Tom bought a palate of mac and cheese.
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Походження
From Middle English palate, from Latin palātum (“roof of the mouth, palate”), perhaps of EFrom Middle English palate, from Latin palātum (“roof of the mouth, palate”), perhaps of Etruscan origin.
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множина: palatesСиноніми
синонімів: 2- the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities:roof of the mouth