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nutmeg in Malay

pala

/ˈnʌt.mɛɡ/

nutmeg in Malay: pala, buah pala. In English, nutmeg means an evergreen tree (Myristica fragrans) cultivated in the East Indies for its spicy seeds.

Malay words for nutmeg

tree
pala
spice
buah pala

English meaning of nutmeg

  1. noun An evergreen tree (Myristica fragrans) cultivated in the East Indies for its spicy seeds.
  2. noun The powdered seed, ready for use.
  3. noun A whole nutmeg seed.
  4. noun A small moth, Hadula trifolii, feeding on plants and native to the Northern Hemisphere.

Full definition of nutmeg

nutmeg in a sentence

  • She decided the eggnog was lacking in flavor, so she decided to nutmeg it heavily.

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Questions about nutmeg in Malay

What is the meaning of nutmeg in Malay?
Nutmeg in Malay is pala, buah pala.
Apakah maksud nutmeg dalam bahasa Melayu?
Nutmeg: pala, buah pala.
What does nutmeg mean in English?
Nutmeg means an evergreen tree (Myristica fragrans) cultivated in the East Indies for its spicy seeds.

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