pate

Meanings

• noun

  A type of thick spread made from minced or pureed cooked fish, meat, vegetables, or other ingredients.

  - "He enjoyed the savory pate made from duck liver."
  - "The appetizer platter included a variety of pates."

• noun

  A thin layer or coating, especially one spread over food.

  - "The pizza chef spread a thin pate of tomato sauce over the dough."
  - "A layer of icing served as a pate for the fondant decorations."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pate
ate , fate , hate , mate

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Variants

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pate , pated , pates , pate a choux , pate de foie gras , pates de foie gras , choux , choux paste , choux pastes , choux pastries , choux pastry

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Etymology

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From French paté, from the Latin patus 'tied, bound'.

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Trivia

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1. Pate was first mentioned in English in the 14th century.

2. The word pate is also used to refer to the head or skull of an animal.

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Related Concepts

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1. terrine: A type of earthenware dish used for making and serving pates.

2. pate de foie gras: A type of pate made from the liver of a duck or goose, considered a delicacy in French cuisine.

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Culture

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In French cuisine, pate is a popular dish that can be savory or sweet. It is often served as an appetizer or a spread. Pates have been a staple in French culture for centuries and are a common ingredient in many traditional dishes.

How to Memorize "pate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a thick, spreadable mixture made from cooked ingredients. Visualize the texture and color of the pate.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word pate with rich, savory spreads or coatings.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'People Prefer Apples Tasty Everyday' to remember the pronunciation of pate (Pah-tay).

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