nutmeg

== English == === Etymology === 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. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈnʌt.mɛɡ/ === Noun === nutmeg (countable and uncountable, plural nutmegs) An evergreen tree (Myristica fragrans) cultivated in the East Indies for its spicy seeds. The aromatic seed of this tree, used as a spice. (uncountable) The powdered seed, ready for use. (countable) A whole nutmeg seed. A small moth, Hadula trifolii, feeding on plants and native to the Northern Hemisphere. A grey-brown colour. (soccer, field hockey or ice hockey, basketball) The playing of the ball between the legs of an opponent. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== → Irish: noitmig → Japanese: ナツメグ (natsumegu) → Māori: natimeke → Welsh: nytmeg ==== Translations ==== === Verb === nutmeg (third-person singular simple present nutmegs, present participle nutmegging, simple past and past participle nutmegged) (transitive) To flavour with nutmeg. (sports, transitive) To play the ball between the legs of (an opponent). ==== Derived terms ==== nutmegger ==== Translations ==== === See also === myristic mace (spice)