nutmeg

CEFRB2

/ˈnʌt.mɛɡ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A spice made from the seed of a tropical tree.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The aromatic seed of this tree, used as a spice., The powdered seed, ready for use.

Examples

  • Salt and pepper completely and add a dash of nutmeg.

  • She decided the eggnog was lacking in flavor, so she decided to nutmeg it heavily.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An evergreen tree (Myristica fragrans) cultivated in the East Indies for its spicy seeds.

  2. The aromatic seed of this tree, used as a spice.

  3. The powdered seed, ready for use.

More examples

In context

  • I need some nutmeg.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English notemege, notemuge, a partial translation of Medieval Latin nux muga, a variant of Medieval Latin nux muscata (“musky nut”). Compare also Old French nois mugede. For the term used in various ball sports, see Wikipedia.