nigella

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Scrabble points
8
Words With Friends
12
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/naɪˈd͡ʒɛlə/

Definition of nigella

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)Any plant of the genus Nigella of about twelve species of annual flowering plants, the blooms of which are generally blue in colour but also found in shades of pink, white and pale purple.
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)Any plant of the genus Nigella of about twelve species of annual flowering plants, the blooms of which are generally blue in colour but also found in shades of pink, white and pale purple.
  2. (countable, uncountable)The seeds of the plant Nigella sativa, used as a culinary spice.

name

  1. (rare)A female given name from English.
    “Sarah asked if Nigella's momma was a poet because she certainly had a lyrical ear for a name.”

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Etymology

Borrowed from translingual Nigella, from Late Latin nigella. Doublet of nielle.

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