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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
Jillian Dara, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
The Amaretto, cognac, Grand Marnier, and cream concoction is topped with grated chocolate and nutmeg.
—Patrice J. Williams, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
The texture of the raw lamb, minced to a smeary fineness, is lightened with bulgur, and its mildly gamy flavor is warmed and sharpened with nutmeg and salt.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
The flavors of nutmeg and warm spices still come through nicely.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Nutmeg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutmeg. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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nutmeg
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nutmeg
noun
called also myristica
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