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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNutmeg
/ˈnʌt.mɛɡ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The hard, aromatic seed of the tropical evergreen tree Myristica fragrans, used as a spice when grated.
"She added a pinch of freshly grated nutmeg to the creamy béchamel sauce." - 2
In sports, particularly association football, the act of playing the ball through an opponent's legs.
"His brilliant nutmeg left the defender completely bewildered."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'note-moge', combining Old English 'hnot' (nut) and Old French 'muscade' (musk-scented), ultimately tracing back to the Late Latin 'nux muscata' (musky nut). Historically traded from the Banda Islands of Indonesia, the spice became a precious global commodity during the colonial era.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nutmeg" is said worldwide
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noix de muscade
Transliteration: nwa də myskad
"Ajoutez une pincée de noix de muscade au gratin."
Muskatnuss
Transliteration: mʊskatnʊs
"Der Kuchen schmeckt stark nach Muskatnuss."
noce moscata
Transliteration: notʃe mɔskata
"La besciamella richiede un pizzico di noce moscata."
nuez moscada
Transliteration: nwes moskaða
"Rallé un poco de nuez moscada sobre el postre."
noz-moscada
Transliteration: nɔʒ muʃkaðɐ
"A noz-moscada dá um aroma especial ao puré de batata."
जयफल
Transliteration: jaiphal
"खीर में जयफल का स्वाद बहुत अच्छा लगता है।"
肉豆蔻
Transliteration: ròudòukòu
"这道汤里放了一点肉豆蔻。"
육구
Transliteration: yukgu
"육구는 따뜻한 성질을 가진 향신료입니다."
ナツメグ
Transliteration: natsumegu
"ハンバーグのタネにナツメグを加えます。"
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