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View synonyms for pate
pate
1[ peyt ]
noun
- the crown or top of the head.
- the head.
- the brain.
pâté
2[ pah-tey, pa‑; French pah-tey, pa‑ ]
noun
, plural pâ·tés [pah-, teyz, pa‑, pah-, tey],
- French Cooking. a paste or spread made of puréed or finely chopped liver, meat, fish, game, etc., served as an hors d'oeuvre.
pâte
3[ paht ]
noun
- porcelain paste used in ceramic work.
pate
1/ peɪt /
noun
- the head, esp with reference to baldness or (in facetious use) intelligence
pâté
2/ pɑte; ˈpæteɪ /
noun
- a spread of very finely minced liver, poultry, etc, served usually as an hors d'oeuvre
- a savoury pie of meat or fish
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pate1
First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English, of uncertain origin
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pate1
C14: of unknown origin
Origin of pate2
from French: paste 1
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Example Sentences
For food writer Molly Hannon her lifelong love of pâté began when she developed a taste for it at the age of 2.
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Press a piece of plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the pâté and refrigerate until firm.
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Although I rarely eat or crave chicken liver now, I have had the good fortune to be graced by her refined sister, the pâté.
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I remember scurrying back to the hotel, baguette in hand with the pâté tucked under my arm.
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It was upon my first visit to Florence that the chicken liver pâté quickly became a mealtime staple.
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