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pate

The correct spelling is pate.

How to pronounce pate

noun

IPA: /peɪt/

Say it like: Pat-e

The correct spelling is pate. (somewhat obsolete) The head, particularly the top or crown. For example: "He had a shiny, bald pate."

Usage Examples

He had a shiny, bald pate.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.(somewhat obsolete) The head, particularly the top or crown.
  2. 2.Wit, cleverness, cognitive abilities.
  3. 3.The interior body, or non-rind portion of cheese, described by its texture, density, and color.
  4. 4.A finely-ground paste of meat, fish or vegetables, sometimes with the addition of alcohol.

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