palate
noun /ˈpæl.ət/Definition
› [C] the top part of the inside of your mouthThe mouth and throat › [C usually singular] a person's ability to taste and judge good food and wine: a discriminating palateFlavours and tastes
(Definition of palate noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -throated suffix
- airway noun
- Cupid's bow noun
- glottis noun
- gummy adjective (MOUTH)
- larynx noun
- lip noun (BODY PART)
- mandible noun
- mouth noun (BODY PART)
- oesophagus noun
- pharynx noun
- salivary gland noun
- smacker noun (MOUTH)
- taste buds noun
- throat noun
- tongue noun (MOUTH PART)
- trachea noun
- trap noun (MOUTH)
- trout pout noun
- vocal cords noun
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