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palate

nounmasculinegeneral usevery common/pɐlɐˈdaɾ/pa·la·dar

Definition

1

The roof of the mouth, separating the oral and nasal cavities; also, the sense of taste or a person's appreciation of flavor.

Usage examples

“The spicy food burned his palate.”
“She has a sophisticated palate for fine cheeses.”

Common combinations

sophisticated palatesense of palateplease the palate