paladar

palate

noun pah-lah-DAHR Rare

Origin: From Latin palatum (palate).

Also means

taste (sense)

Usage Note

Paladar refers both to the physical roof of the mouth and to one's sense of taste or gustatory discernment — tener buen paladar ('to have a good palate'). In Cuba, paladar is also the widely used term for a privately run restaurant (a usage dating from the economic reforms of the 1990s that allowed small private eateries). Do not confuse with palabra ('word').

Examples

"Este vino tiene un paladar exquisito."

Natural Translation

This wine has an exquisite palate.

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