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Definition nutmeg

Etymology

From Middle English notemege, notemuge, a part-translation Medieval Latin nux muga, a variant of Medieval Latin nux muscata (“musky nut”). Compare also Old French nois mugede.

Noun

nutmeg (countable and uncountable, plural nutmegs)

1. An evergreen tree, Myristica fragrans, 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. (soccer) The playing of the ball between the legs of an opponent.

Verb

nutmeg (third-person singular simple present nutmegs, present participle nutmegging, simple past and past participle nutmegged)

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

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