Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: nutmeg
IPA transcription: [n'ʌtm,ɛɡ]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: nutmeg
    Meaning: hard aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree used as spice when grated or ground
  • Synonyms: nutmeg, nutmeg_tree, Myristica_fragrans
    Meaning: East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace
Usage examples
  • Mix with a beaten egg and bread-crumbs; sprinkle with nutmeg.
  • Add 3 eggs and chopped parsley; sprinkle with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
  • Add the juice of 1 lemon, some cinnamon and nutmeg; let boil fifteen minutes.
  • Let bake and fill with chopped apples, raisins and chopped nuts, sugar and a pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • Chop cooked veal with some onion, parsley, thyme and 1 clove of garlic; season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
  • Fill up with a nicely-made boiled custard, grate a little nutmeg over the top, and the pie is ready for table.
  • Sprinkle with cinnamon, nutmeg and grated lemon peel; then mix with the yolks of 4 eggs and the whites beaten stiff.
  • Butter a baking-dish, put in a layer of fish, cover with sauce, season with grated nutmeg, and repeat until the dish is full.
  • Season with salt, pepper, grated onion, minced parsley, and grated nutmeg, take from the fire and add half a cupful of butter.
  • Put into a buttered baking-pan, sprinkle with chopped onion and minced parsley, seasoning with grated nutmeg, salt, and pepper.