palate

Substantiv

1. 1

   The 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.

2. 2

   seltenThe roof of the mouth, separating the cavities of the mouth and nose in vertebrates. The hypopharynx of an insect.

3. 3

   The roof of the mouth, separating the cavities of the mouth and nose in vertebrates. A projection in the throat of certain bilabiate flowers as the snapdragon.

4. 4

   historischThe roof of the mouth, separating the cavities of the mouth and nose in vertebrates. The palate of an animal, as an item of food.

   I remember, when he was in Scotland, his praising ‘Gordon's palates’ (a dish of palates at the Honourable Alexander Gordon's) with a warmth of expression which might have done for honour to more important subjects.

5. 5

   übertragenA person's ability to distinguish between and appreciate different flavors.

   Hard task! to hit the palate of such guests.

6. 6

   übertragenMental relish; a liking or affinity for something.

   entertain the palates of Nobles

7. 7

   Taste or flavour, especially with reference to wine or other alcoholic drinks.

8. 8

   veraltetA dainty article of food.

   I remember, when he was in Scotland, his praising 'Gordon's palates,' (a dish of palates at the Honourable Alexander Gordon's) with a warmth of expression which might have done honour to more important subjects.

Verb

1. 1

   To relish; to find palatable.

   Not palating the taste of her dishonour

   "If it’s way out there, it’s hard to palate," said Sreenivasan.

Formen

Plural

palates

Präteritum

palated

Partizip II

palated

Partizip I

palating

3. Person Singular

palates