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california nutmeg

Cal·i·for·nia nut·meg
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kal-uh-fawrn-yuh, -fawr-nee-uh nuht-meg]
    • /ˌkæl əˈfɔrn yə, -ˈfɔr ni ə ˈnʌt mɛg/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kal-uh-fawrn-yuh, -fawr-nee-uh nuht-meg]
    • /ˌkæl əˈfɔrn yə, -ˈfɔr ni ə ˈnʌt mɛg/

Definition of california nutmeg words

  • noun california nutmeg a tall, pungently aromatic California evergreen tree, Torreya californica, of the yew family, having a fissured, gray-brown bark and small, purple-streaked, green fruit. 1
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Origin of california nutmeg

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1905-10

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california nutmeg popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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