die Muskatnuss
Translation
nutmeg
Examples
Ich reibe etwas Muskatnuss in die Soße.
I grate some nutmeg into the sauce.
Muskatnuss gibt dem Gericht ein besonderes Aroma.
Nutmeg gives the dish a special aroma.
Grammar Patterns
to grate ((some)) nutmeg ((into sth.)) Ich reibe etwas Muskatnuss in die Soße.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Zimt (cinnamon), Nelke (clove)
Etymology
A compound of 'Muskat' (musk) and 'Nuss' (nut). It refers to a nut with a musk-like, aromatic scent.
Memory Tips
Literally a 'musk nut'. Picture a nut that smells as fragrant as musk to remember its meaning as a spice.