Plural of palate
regular plural
The plural of palate is palates.
Forms of palate
| Singular | palate /ˈpæl.ət/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | palates |
| Countable | countable |
Palates in a sentence
- For palates educated on tomato-saucey southern Italian cuisine, Casagrande’s will be a revelation.1986 November 27, “Good food”, in Calendar (The Hartford Courant), Hartford, Conn., page 7. From the entry tomato-saucey
- New Orleans palates nostrify incoming cuisines thanks to a pervasive eating will bred into generations of enthusiastic eaters.2003, Berndt Ostendorf, “Eating New Orleans Style”, in Christa Grewe-Volpp, Werner Reinhart, editors, Erlesenes Essen, page 99. From the entry nostrify
- In any case, contemporary palates—raised on flawless, tart Granny Smiths or Red Deliciouses—would have deemed them inedible, either impossibly sour or garbage-y bland.2016, Steven Grasse, “Cider”, in Colonial Spirits: A Toast to Our Drunken History, New York, N.Y.: Abrams Image, →ISBN. From the entry red delicious
- These ganjaphiles would turn down a toke with Moses if it meant sullying their delicate palates with pot that’s touched any synthetic matter at all.2011, Mamakind, Sex Pot: The Marijuana Lover's Guide to Gettin' It On, page 19. From the entry ganjaphile
- For more adventurous palates, try the bistek Tagalog ($5.50, $7.50 large), thin slices of beef simmered in soy sauce and vinegar, topped with fresh onions.2009 October 25, Wendy Chow, “A place for genuine adventure”, in Globe South (The Boston Globe), Boston, Mass., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 6…. From the entry bistek tagalog
Meaning of palate
- noun A part associated with the mouth of certain invertebrates, somewhat analogous to the palate of vertebrates.
- noun The hypopharynx of an insect.
- noun A projection in the throat of certain bilabiate flowers as the snapdragon.
Questions about the plural of palate
- What is the plural of palate?
- The plural of palate is palates.
- Is palate countable?
- Palate is a countable noun.
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