moscada

In a sentence

• Añadí una pizca de nuez moscada a la salsa para darle más sabor.

  I added a pinch of nutmeg to the sauce to enhance its flavor.

  The word 'moscada' here is part of the phrase 'nuez moscada,' which refers to 'nutmeg,' the spice used in cooking.

• Creo que la receta decía usar nuez moscada rallada, pero no estoy seguro.

  I believe the recipe mentioned using grated nutmeg, but I'm not sure.

  In this sentence, 'nuez moscada' again refers to 'nutmeg,' emphasizing its grated form as specified in the recipe.

• ¿Sabías que la nuez moscada puede ser tóxica en grandes cantidades?

  Did you know that nutmeg can be toxic in large amounts?

  Here, 'nuez moscada' denotes the spice nutmeg, with a focus on its potential toxicity when consumed excessively.