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Nutmeg is native to the Moluccas, Indonesian islands in the Malay Archipelago of Southeast Asia. The word nutmeg, however, comes from Old Occitan, a Romance language spoken in southern France during the latter half of the Middle Ages. Old Occitan "noz muscada" combines "noz" ("nut"), from Latin nuc-, nux, with "muscada," a feminine form of muscat, meaning "musky." The history of "muscat" can in turn be traced back through Late Latin, Greek, and Middle Persian to a Sanskrit word meaning "mouse."
Examples of nutmeg in a Sentence
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Add a thin layer of cream on the top and garnish with grated chocolate and nutmeg.
—Patrice J. Williams, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
The latest addition to the 117 series features 11-year-old bourbon with a unique flavor profile of apricot, butterscotch, clove, nutmeg and white pepper.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
Add the orange slices, cloves, cinnamon sticks, star anise, and nutmeg.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Nutmeg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutmeg. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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nutmeg
noun
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nutmeg
noun
called also myristica
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