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nutmeg

/ˈnʌt.meɡ/

Tradução: Semente dura e aromática da noz-moscada, usada ralada ou moída como especiaria, ou a própria árvore que a produz.

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noun

B1formalcommonculinary/ˈnʌt.meɡ/

A noun referring to the hard, aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree, used as a spice when grated or ground, or the tree itself.

  • 🇵🇹Semente dura e aromática da noz-moscada, usada ralada ou moída como especiaria, ou a própria árvore que a produz.
  1. Spice B1 formal culinary

    A hard, aromatic seed from the nutmeg tree, used as a spice when grated or ground.

    • She added a pinch of nutmeg to the eggnog.
    • The recipe calls for freshly grated nutmeg.
    • Nutmeg is often used in baking and savory dishes.

    🇵🇹Noz-moscada

  2. Tree B2 formal

    An East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed, which is the source of both nutmeg and mace.

    • The nutmeg tree can grow up to 20 meters tall.
    • Nutmeg trees are native to the Banda Islands in Indonesia.
    • The cultivation of nutmeg trees requires a tropical climate.

    🇵🇹Árvore

    Sinônimos: nutmeg tree

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