nutmeg

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈnʌt.mɛɡ/

Noun

nutmeg

1. An evergreen tree (ll mul) cultivated in the East Indies for its spicy seeds.
2. The aromatic seed of this tree, used as a spice.
3. A grey-brown colour.
4. (football) The playing of the ball between the legs of an opponent.

Translations

• French: muscadier
• German: Muskatbaum, Muskatenbaum
• Portuguese: noz-moscada
• Russian: муска́тный оре́х

Translations

• French: noix de muscade, noix muscade
• German: Muskat, Muskatnuss
• Italian: noce moscata
• Portuguese: noz-moscada
• Russian: муска́тный оре́х
• Spanish: nuez moscada

Translations

• French: petit pont
• Portuguese: frango, cueca, rata, sainha (slang)
• Spanish: caño

Verb

nutmeg (nutmegs, present participle nutmegging; past and past participle nutmegged)

1. (transitive) To flavour with nutmeg.

   She decided the eggnog was lacking in flavor, so she decided to nutmeg it heavily.

2. (soccer, transitive) To play the ball between the legs of (an opponent).

Translations

• French: muscader

Translations

• German: tunneln

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