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1 nutmeg
['nʌtmeg]nome (tree, fruit) noce f. moscata* * *(a hard seed ground into a powder and used as a spice in food.) noce moscata* * *nutmeg /ˈnʌtmɛg/n.● nutmeg grater, grattugia per la noce moscata □ (med.) nutmeg liver, fegato a noce moscata; atrofia cianotica del fegato.(to) nutmeg /ˈnʌtmɛg/v. t.* * *['nʌtmeg]nome (tree, fruit) noce f. moscata -
2 nutmeg nut·meg n
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3 spice
I 1. [spaɪs]1) gastr. spezia f.2) fig. mordente m., gusto m., pimento m.2.modificatore [jar, rack] per le spezie; [trade, route] delle spezie••II [spaɪs]1) gastr. speziare, condire con spezie, aromatizzare [ food]* * *1. noun1) (a usually strong-smelling, sharp-tasting vegetable substance used to flavour food (eg pepper or nutmeg): We added cinnamon and other spices.) spezia2) (anything that adds liveliness or interest: Her arrival added spice to the party.) gusto, sapore2. verb(to flavour with spice: The curry had been heavily spiced.) condire (con spezie), aromatizzare- spiced- spicy
- spiciness* * *[spaɪs]1. nCulin droga, spezia, fig sapore m2. vtCulin condire (con spezie), aromatizzareSee:* * *spice /spaɪs/n.1 [uc] spezie; droga: Nutmeg, cinnamon, pepper are spices, la noce moscata, la cannella, il pepe sono spezie; a spice box, una cassettina per le spezie (o le droghe)3 (fig.) pizzico; punta; tantino; tocco: a spice of humour [envy], un pizzico di umorismo [una punta di invidia].(to) spice /spaɪs/v. t.1 condire con spezie; aromatizzare* * *I 1. [spaɪs]1) gastr. spezia f.2) fig. mordente m., gusto m., pimento m.2.modificatore [jar, rack] per le spezie; [trade, route] delle spezie••II [spaɪs]1) gastr. speziare, condire con spezie, aromatizzare [ food] -
4 grater
['greɪtə(r)]nome grattugia f.* * *noun (an instrument with a rough surface on which cheese, vegetables etc can be grated.) grattugia* * *grater /ˈgreɪtə(r)/n.2 grattugia: a cheese grater, una grattugia per il formaggio; nutmeg grater, grattugia per la noce moscata.* * *['greɪtə(r)]nome grattugia f. -
5 mace
I [meɪs] II [meɪs]* * *I [meis] noun1) (a metal or metal-headed war club, often with spikes.)2) (an ornamental rod used as a mark of authority on ceremonial occasions.)II [meis] noun(a type of spice obtained from the same fruit as nutmeg.)* * *I [meɪs] n(weapon, ceremonial) mazzaII [meɪs] n(spice) macis m or f* * *mace (1) /meɪs/n.● mace-bearer, mazziere.mace (2) /meɪs/n. [u](bot.) macis ( involucro della noce moscata).(to) mace /meɪs/v. t.( USA) attaccare con il ► «Mace».* * *I [meɪs] II [meɪs] -
6 pestle
['pesl]nome pestello m.* * *['pesl](a tool like a small club, used for pounding things to powder, especially in a mortar: He ground the nutmeg to a powder with a mortar and pestle.) pestello* * *pestle /ˈpɛsl/n.pestello.(to) pestle /ˈpɛsl/A v. t.B v. i.usare il pestello.* * *['pesl]nome pestello m.
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Nutmeg — Nut meg, n. [OE. notemuge; note nut + OF. muge musk, of the same origin as E. musk; cf. OF. noix muguette nutmeg, F. noix muscade. See {Nut}, and {Musk}.] (Bot.) The kernel of the fruit of the nutmeg tree ({Myristica fragrans}), a native of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nutmeg — (n.) hard aromatic seed of the East Indies, c.1300, from O.N.Fr. or Anglo Fr. *noiz mugue, from O.Fr. nois muguete, unexplained alteration of nois muscade nut smelling like musk, from nois nut (from L. nux) + L. muscada, fem. of muscat musky (see … Etymology dictionary
nutmeg — [nut′meg΄] n. [ME notemygge, partial transl. of OFr nois muguete < Prov noiz muscade, lit., musky nut < L nux, NUT + LL muscus, MUSK] 1. the hard, aromatic seed of an East Indian tree (Myristica fragrans) of the nutmeg family: it is grated… … English World dictionary
nutmeg — ► NOUN ▪ a spice made from the seed of a tropical tree native to the Moluccas. ORIGIN partial translation of Old French nois muguede musky nut … English terms dictionary
Nutmeg — For other uses, see Nutmeg (disambiguation). Nutmeg Myristica fragrans Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
nutmeg — nutmegged, adj. /nut meg/, n. 1. the hard, aromatic seed of the fruit of an East Indian tree, Myristica fragrans, used in grated form as a spice. 2. the similar product of certain other trees of the same genus or other genera. 3. a tree bearing… … Universalium
nutmeg — noun Etymology: Middle English notemigge, notemuge, ultimately from Old Occitan noz muscada, from noz nut (from Latin nuc , nux) + muscada, feminine of muscat musky more at muscat Date: 15th century 1. an aromatic seed produced by an evergreen… … New Collegiate Dictionary
nutmeg — 1. noun /ˈnʌtmɛɡ/ a) an evergreen tree, Myristica fragrans, cultivated in the East Indies for its spicy seeds b) the aromatic seed of this tree, used as a spice 2. verb … Wiktionary
nutmeg — [[t]nʌ̱tmeg[/t]] N UNCOUNT Nutmeg is a spice made from the seed of a tree that grows in hot countries. Nutmeg is usually used to flavour sweet food … English dictionary
nutmeg — UK [ˈnʌtmeɡ] / US [ˈnʌtˌmeɡ] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms nutmeg : singular nutmeg plural nutmegs a brown powder used as a spice to give flavour to food. It comes from the hard seed of a tropical tree … English dictionary
nutmeg — nut•meg [[t]ˈnʌt mɛg[/t]] n. 1) pln the hard, aromatic seed of an East Indian tree, Myristica fragrans, of the nutmeg family, used in grated form as a spice 2) pln a similar seed of certain related trees 3) pln a tree bearing the nutmeg seed •… … From formal English to slang