nigella

Definitions

1. 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.
   countable, uncountable
2. A female given name from English.
   rare
3. The seeds of the plant Nigella sativa, used as a culinary spice.
   countable, uncountable

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Examples

“Sarah asked if Nigella's momma was a poet because she certainly had a lyrical ear for a name⟳.”

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