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Added 9 October 2026

palate

/ˈpæl.ət/ noun

In Latin: palātum Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about palate at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities.

Origin

From Middle English palate, from Latin palātum (“roof of the mouth, palate”), perhaps of Etruscan origin.

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