pal ‧ ate /ˈpælət, ˈpælɪt/ BrE AmE noun
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: palatum ]
1 . [countable] the ↑ roof (=top inside part) of your mouth ⇨ ↑ cleft palate , ↑ soft palate
2 . [uncountable and countable] the sense of taste, and especially your ability to enjoy or judge food:
It tasted very strange, at least to my untrained palate.
a collection of dishes to tempt your palate