nutmeg

noun/ˈnʌtmɛɡ/

Frequency rank: #12,547 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A spice made from the seed of a tropical tree, used to add warm, slightly sweet flavor to food and drinks.

Illustration for the English word “nutmeg”

Example sentence

She added nutmeg to the warm milk to give it a cozy, spiced flavor.

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