nigella

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see also: Nigella

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /naɪˈd͡ʒɛlə/

Noun

nigella (plural nigellas)

1. Any plant of the genus Nigella of about twelve species of annual flowering plants, the blooms of which are generally blue in colour but also found in shades of pink, white and pale purple.
2. The seeds of the plant Nigella sativa, used as a culinary spice.

Synonyms

• (flower) love-in-a-mist
• (spice) black onion seed, onion seed, kalonji

Translations

• French: nigelle
• German: Schwarzkümmel
• Russian: черну́шка
• Spanish: ajenuz, arañuela

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Nigella

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Proper noun

1. (rare) A female given name.
   • 2005 Renee W. Campoy, Case Study Analysis in the Classroom, SAGE, ISBN 0761930280, page 165:

     Sarah asked if Nigella's momma was a poet because she certainly had a lyrical ear for a name.

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