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Nutmeg is native to the Moluccas, Indonesian islands in the Malay Archipelago of Southeast Asia. The word nutmeg, however, comes from Old Occitan, a Romance language spoken in southern France during the latter half of the Middle Ages. Old Occitan "noz muscada" combines "noz" ("nut"), from Latin nuc-, nux, with "muscada," a feminine form of muscat, meaning "musky." The history of "muscat" can in turn be traced back through Late Latin, Greek, and Middle Persian to a Sanskrit word meaning "mouse."
Examples of nutmeg in a Sentence
Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Mexican vanilla, on the other hand, is prized for a spicy-sweet profile that pairs well with desserts containing cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, ginger, or citrus.
—Sarah Jampel, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 July 2025
The palate showcases honey, spiced cake, and nutmeg.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Cinnamon, which blends notes of sweet and spicy ground cinnamon.
Peppermint Stick, made with peppermint oil and bits of peppermint candy.
Eggnog, made with a blend of eggs, rum and nutmeg.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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“Nutmeg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutmeg. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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nutmeg
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nutmeg
noun
called also myristica
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