Muskatnuss

nutmeg

noun mus-KAHT-nus Less Common

Usage Note

Muskatnuss is feminine and is usually grated fresh into creamy dishes like Béchamelsoße and spinach. The plural takes the umlaut, Muskatnüsse.

Examples

"Eine Prise geriebene Muskatnuss rundet die Soße ab."

Natural Translation

A pinch of grated nutmeg rounds off the sauce.

Literal Translation

A pinch grated nutmeg rounds the sauce off.

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