Meaning of "nutmeg" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NUTMEG

From Old French nois muguede, from Old Provençal noz muscada musk-scented nut, from Latin nuxnut + muscusmusk.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF NUTMEG

nutmeg  [ˈnʌtmɛɡ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NUTMEG

Nutmeg is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb nutmeg in English.

WHAT DOES NUTMEG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Nutmeg

Nutmeg is one of the two spices – the other being mace – derived from several species of tree in the genus Myristica. The most important commercial species is Myristica fragrans, an evergreen tree indigenous to the Banda Islands in the Moluccas of Indonesia. Nutmeg is the seed of the tree, roughly egg-shaped and about 20 to 30 mm long and 15 to 18 mm wide, and weighing between 5 and 10 g dried, while mace is the dried "lacy" reddish covering or aril of the seed. The first harvest of nutmeg trees takes place 7–9 years after planting, and the trees reach full production after twenty years. Nutmeg is usually used in powdered form. This is the only tropical fruit that is the source of two different spices. Several other commercial products are also produced from the trees, including essential oils, extracted oleoresins, and nutmeg butter.

Definition of nutmeg in the English dictionary

The first definition of nutmeg in the dictionary is the seed of this tree, used as a spice. Other definition of nutmeg is any of several similar trees or their fruit. Nutmeg is also a greyish-brown colour.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO NUTMEG

PRESENT

Present

I nutmeg

you nutmeg

he/she/it nutmegs

we nutmeg

you nutmeg

they nutmeg

Present continuous

I am nutmegging

you are nutmegging

he/she/it is nutmegging

we are nutmegging

you are nutmegging

they are nutmegging

Present perfect

I have nutmegged

you have nutmegged

he/she/it has nutmegged

we have nutmegged

you have nutmegged

they have nutmegged

Present perfect continuous

I have been nutmegging

you have been nutmegging

he/she/it has been nutmegging

we have been nutmegging

you have been nutmegging

they have been nutmegging

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I nutmegged

you nutmegged

he/she/it nutmegged

we nutmegged

you nutmegged

they nutmegged

Past continuous

I was nutmegging

you were nutmegging

he/she/it was nutmegging

we were nutmegging

you were nutmegging

they were nutmegging

Past perfect

I had nutmegged

you had nutmegged

he/she/it had nutmegged

we had nutmegged

you had nutmegged

they had nutmegged

Past perfect continuous

I had been nutmegging

you had been nutmegging

he/she/it had been nutmegging

we had been nutmegging

you had been nutmegging

they had been nutmegging

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will nutmeg

you will nutmeg

he/she/it will nutmeg

we will nutmeg

you will nutmeg

they will nutmeg

Future continuous

I will be nutmegging

you will be nutmegging

he/she/it will be nutmegging

we will be nutmegging

you will be nutmegging

they will be nutmegging

Future perfect

I will have nutmegged

you will have nutmegged

he/she/it will have nutmegged

we will have nutmegged

you will have nutmegged

they will have nutmegged

Future perfect continuous

I will have been nutmegging

you will have been nutmegging

he/she/it will have been nutmegging

we will have been nutmegging

you will have been nutmegging

they will have been nutmegging

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would nutmeg

you would nutmeg

he/she/it would nutmeg

we would nutmeg

you would nutmeg

they would nutmeg

Conditional continuous

I would be nutmegging

you would be nutmegging

he/she/it would be nutmegging

we would be nutmegging

you would be nutmegging

they would be nutmegging

Conditional perfect

I would have nutmeg

you would have nutmeg

he/she/it would have nutmeg

we would have nutmeg

you would have nutmeg

they would have nutmeg

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been nutmegging

you would have been nutmegging

he/she/it would have been nutmegging

we would have been nutmegging

you would have been nutmegging

they would have been nutmegging

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you nutmeg
we let´s nutmeg
you nutmeg

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to nutmeg

Past participle

nutmegged

Present Participle

nutmegging

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

TRANSLATION OF NUTMEG

Find out the translation of nutmeg to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of nutmeg from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nutmeg» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 肉豆蔻
• Translator English - Spanish: nuez moscada
• English: nutmeg
• Translator English - Hindi: जायफल
• Translator English - Arabic: جُوزَةُ الطِّيبِ
• Translator English - Russian: мускатный орех
• Translator English - Portuguese: noz-moscada
• Translator English - Bengali: জায়ফল
• Translator English - French: muscade
• Translator English - Malay: Pala
• Translator English - German: Muskatnuss
• Translator English - Japanese: ナツメグ
• Translator English - Korean: 육두구
• Translator English - Javanese: Nutmeg
• Translator English - Vietnamese: hạt nhục đậu khấu
• Translator English - Tamil: ஜாதிக்காய்
• Translator English - Marathi: जायफळ
• Translator English - Turkish: küçük hindistan cevizi
• Translator English - Italian: noce moscata
• Translator English - Polish: gałka muszkatołowa
• Translator English - Ukrainian: мускатний горіх
• Translator English - Romanian: nucșoară
• Translator English - Greek: μοσχοκάρυδο
• Translator English - Afrikaans: neut
• Translator English - Swedish: muskotnöt
• Translator English - Norwegian: muskat

QUOTES WITH «NUTMEG»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word nutmeg.

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Sandra Lee

Instead of doing cinnamon, nutmeg, and all those baking spices I'll have one spice that's for sweets, and that's pumpkin pie spice.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NUTMEG»

Discover the use of nutmeg in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nutmeg and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Tumtum and Nutmeg

Tumtum and Nutmeg lead cozy and quiet lives, secretly looking after Arthur and Lucy, the disheveled human children of the cottage, never dreaming that so many exciting adventures will soon find them.

Emily Bearn, 2009

Nathaniel's Nutmeg

A beautifully told adventure story and a fascinating depiction of exploration in the seventeenth century, NATHANIEL'S NUTMEG sheds a remarkable light on history

Giles Milton, 2012

The Nutmeg of Consolation (Vol. Book 14) (Aubrey/Maturin Novels)

A vicious attack by Malay pirates is repulsed, but the makeshift vessel burns, and they are truly marooned. Their escape from this predicament is one that only the whimsy and ingenuity of Patrick O'Brian—or Stephen Maturin—could devise.

Patrick O'Brian, 2011

Nathaniels Nutmeg: Or the True and Incredible Adventures of ...

An exciting account of the dangerous voyages, bizarre transactions, and desperate battles of the spice wars.

Giles Milton, 1999

The Last Dragonslayer

In his witty first novel for young readers, New York Times best-selling author Jasper Fforde introduces fifteen-year-old Jennifer Strange, who runs an agency for underemployed magicians in a world where magic is fading away.

Jasper Fforde, 2012

Nutmeg Gets Adopted

Illustrated by Sarah Rawlings Specially written for children in adoptiona and foster care, this book tells the story of Nutmeg, a small red squirrel, and his young sister and brother who go to live with a new family when their mother is ...

Judith Foxon, 2001

The Robert and Meredith Green Collection of Silver Nutmeg ...

Silver Nutmeg Graters, which showcases 125 examples from the Robert and Meredith Green collection, enables scholars, students, and collectors to appreciate an exquisite collection of decorative arts objects.

John D. Davis, 2002

The Silver Nutmeg

One dull, dry day Anna Livinia meets Toby, who invites her into the wondrous world on the other side of Dew Pond, where she encounters an uncanny fortuneteller, experiences the fun of no gravity, and hears Aunt Cornelia's tale of her ...

‎2012

Nutmeg

So Nutmeg and her family sail off to new adventures! From the Hardcover edition.

David Lucas, 2008

Nutmeg and Barley: A Budding Friendship

Neighbors Nutmeg the squirrel and Barley the mouse believe that they have nothing in common until an emergency forces them to discover surprising things about each other.

‎2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NUTMEG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nutmeg is used in the context of the following news items.

Ridgefield's Nutmeg Festival marks 109th anniversary

The Catoonah Street Jazz & Blues Society performs at the 108th Nutmeg Festival in Ridgefield on July 26, 2014. Photo: Contributed Photo ... «Danbury News Times, Jul 15»

Plainville takes down Southington in 12U soccer Nutmeg Games

NEW BRITAIN — Amid the sun and summer heat, soccer was in the air — literally, with soccer balls flying left and right on the pitch — as the ... «Newbritainherald, Jul 15»

Nutmeg gives US equities vote of confidence

The United States is 'on course for sustained recovery' according to Shaun Port, CIO at online wealth manager Nutmeg. «Portfolio Adviser, Jul 15»

Newington 14U ice hockey team falls in Nutmeg Games opener

Not because is was cold outside, but inside, as the Central Connecticut Youth Hockey Capitals of Newington took on the GNH Warriors in the ... «Bristol Press, Jul 15»

Mattabassett, Titans win in Nutmeg U11 lacrosse games

Mattabassett of Middletown and the Connecticut Titans of West Hartford were victorious in Tuesday's Nutmeg State Games U11 boys lacrosse ... «Bristol Press, Jul 15»

Nutmeg Princess comes alive at underwater sculpture park in Grenada

ST GEORGE'S, Grenada -- The Nutmeg Princess has been added to the world's first underwater sculpture park at Moliniere Bay in Grenada. «Caribbean News Now, Jul 15»

Three inline teams from Teamworks place at Nutmeg State Games

The Teamworks Warwick Inline Hockey League represented Rhode Island at the 25th Annual Nutmeg State Games on July 11-12, playing ... «Warwick Beacon, Jul 15»

With nutmeg, recipe takes the tea cake

Tea Cakes photographed in the Houston Chronicle studio on Tuesday, July 14, 2015, in Houston.( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle ). «Houston Chronicle, Jul 15»

Using Nutmeg For Hair & Skin Woes Suddenly Changed My …

Nutmeg. You know that delicious stuff sometimes sprinkled in hot chocolate or coffee? Turns out this spice can do much more than just amp up ... «Bustle, Jul 15»

Senior Mentors Recognized For Their Service By Nutmeg Big …

Chatting at the recent Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters Recognition Picnic are Orelia Barnaby, left, Director of Nutmeg's Foster Grandparent ... «Hartford Courant, Jul 15»