roof of the mouth
US /ruːf əv ðə maʊθ/
UK /ruːf əv ðə maʊθ/
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céu da boca, palato
the upper part of the inside of the mouth, consisting of the hard palate and the soft palate
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The dentist examined the patient's roof of the mouth for any abnormalities.
O dentista examinou o céu da boca do paciente em busca de anormalidades.
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She burned the roof of her mouth on the hot pizza.
Ela queimou o céu da boca com a pizza quente.