nuez moscada
/ˌnweθ mosˈkada/feminine
The English word nutmeg is nuez moscada in Spanish.
nuez moscada refers to the spice.
Meaning: spice (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of nuez (nut) and moscada (an adjective derived from mosca, referring to the nutmeg tree/fruit context), literally meaning 'muscat nut'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine, so it is used with the feminine article la to say 'the nutmeg' (la nuez moscada).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌnweθ mosˈkada/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, nuez is used to describe the 'nut' or hard shell of various fruits, including the pit of an avocado.
- The term nuez moscada is a direct relative of the English 'muscat', which is also used to describe a type of grape.
- While 'nuez' means 'nut' in nuez moscada, it is also the standard Spanish word for 'walnut'.
Examples in context
- Agrega una pizca de nuez moscada rallada a tu salsa de bechamel para realzar el sabor.Add a pinch of grated nutmeg to your béchamel sauce to enhance the flavor.
- Utiliza nuez moscada en polvo para sazonar tus pasteles de calabaza.Use powdered nutmeg to season your pumpkin pies.
- La nuez moscada se utiliza en algunas preparaciones de remedios caseros debido a sus propiedades medicinales.Nutmeg is used in some homemade remedies due to its medicinal properties.
- La nuez moscada es una especia muy aromática y versátil.Nutmeg is a highly aromatic and versatile spice.
- ¿Sabías que la nuez moscada proviene de un árbol tropical?Did you know that nutmeg comes from a tropical tree?
- La nuez moscada tiene un aroma fuerte.Nutmeg has a strong aroma.
- Añade un poco de nuez moscada a la salsa.Add a little bit of nutmeg to the sauce.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are cooking dinner in their kitchen.
- Lucía¿Necesitas más nuez moscada para la sopa?Do you need more nutmeg for the soup?
- AlejandroNo, creo que ya tiene suficiente.No, I think it already has enough.
- LucíaLa nuez moscada le da un toque especial.Nutmeg gives it a special touch.
- AlejandroTienes razón, Lucía, huele muy bien.You're right, Lucía, it smells very good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nutmeg” translations and entries nuez moscada, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
