Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of ornamental plants of the polypetalous order Ranunculaceæ, the tribe Helleboreæ, and the subtribe Isopyreæ, known by the united carpels forming a compound ovary.
- noun A plant of the genus Nigella; also some other plants, especially with a qualifying word.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun any plant of the genus Nigella.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thetribe Nigelleae — of flowering plants with distinctive finelydivided leaves, thenigella .. - proper noun rare A female
given name .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun any plant of the genus Nigella
Etymologies
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Examples
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The Malakoff Torte shared by Not Quite Nigella is the type of cake that looks very impressive, but is surprisingly easy to make.
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But this morning, while listening to the news I heard this delicious bit: Nigella is back on TV, with a show based on her Feast: Food to Celebrate Life book.
Delectables 2008
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But this morning, while listening to the news I heard this delicious bit: Nigella is back on TV, with a show based on her Feast: Food to Celebrate Life book.
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But this morning, while listening to the news I heard this delicious bit: Nigella is back on TV, with a show based on her Feast: Food to Celebrate Life book.
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But this morning, while listening to the news I heard this delicious bit: Nigella is back on TV, with a show based on her Feast: Food to Celebrate Life book.
Seattle Bon Vivant: 2006
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I found a royal icing recipe in Nigella Lawson's Feast, which I had from the library.
Toast: Lindy 2005
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I found a royal icing recipe in Nigella Lawson's Feast, which I had from the library.
The Icing on the Cake Lindy 2005
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Philip Stone and Tom Tivnan from The Bookseller magazine, who compiled the figures from market research company Neilsen Bookscan, said: "Nigella Lawson's seasonal title Nigella's Christmas was never going to match the huge 2007 hit Nigella Express and her sales slumped accordingly."
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Prepare for a total immersion in Nigella’s food life and the delicious feasts she cooks for herself, friends, family — from big, special occasions to small, everyday pleasures.
Delectables 2008
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Prepare for a total immersion in Nigella’s food life and the delicious feasts she cooks for herself, friends, family — from big, special occasions to small, everyday pleasures.
Seattle Bon Vivant: 2006
madmouth commented on the word Nigella
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March 7, 2021