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palate noun [ ˈpalət ]

• the roof of the mouth, separating the cavities of the mouth and nose in vertebrates.
Similar: roof of the mouth, hard palate, soft palate,
• a person's ability to distinguish between and appreciate different flavours.
• "a fine range of drink for sophisticated palates"
Similar: sense of taste, taste, taste buds, appetite, stomach,
Origin: late Middle English: from Latin palatum .


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