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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries美味可口的
Pronunciation / Transliteration: měi wèi kě kǒu de
"这是一道美味可口的菜肴。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having a pleasant or agreeable taste; acceptable to the mouth or eating preferences.
"The chef managed to make the nutritious herbal soup remarkably palatable for children." - 2
Acceptable or satisfactory to the mind or sensibilities; agreeable.
"The committee worked hard to make the budget cuts palatable to all departments involved."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'palate' (roof of the mouth, taste) combined with the suffix '-able' (capable of). It entered the English language in the late 16th century, shifting from its literal sense of pleasing to the taste buds to also metaphorically describing acceptable or agreeable ideas, plans, or experiences.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Palatable" is said worldwide
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appétissant
Transliteration: /a.pe.ti.sɑ̃/
"Ce plat est particulièrement appétissant."
schmackhaft
Transliteration: /ˈʃmak.haft/
"Das Essen war sehr schmackhaft."
gradevole
Transliteration: /ɡraˈdeː.vo.le/
"Il vino ha un sapore molto gradevole."
apetitoso
Transliteration: /a.pe.tiˈto.so/
"El postre se ve muy apetitoso."
apetitoso
Transliteration: /a.pe.tʃiˈto.zu/
"O jantar estava muito apetitoso."
स्वादिष्ट
Transliteration: swadisht
"यह खाना बहुत स्वादिष्ट है।"
美味可口的
Transliteration: měi wèi kě kǒu de
"这是一道美味可口的菜肴。"
맛있는
Transliteration: mas-issneun
"그 요리는 입맛에 잘 맞았다."
口に合う
Transliteration: kuchi ni au
"この料理は私の口に合います。"
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