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Nigella meaning

  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.
  2. The seeds of the plant Nigella sativa, used as a culinary spice.

Synonyms of Nigella

flower

Related words

Other words often associated with Nigella or its synonyms:

period blossom flush peak bloom efflorescence prime develop angiosperm heyday

Using Nigella

  • The main meaning on this page is: 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. | The seeds of the plant Nigella sativa, used as a culinary spice.
  • Useful related words include: flower.
  • In the example corpus, nigella often appears in combinations such as: nigella lawson, to nigella, chef nigella.

Context around Nigella

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 11 start, 5 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

chef 2× blue 1× oliver 1× hot 1× bringing 1× treasure 1× author 1× writer 1×

Often after:

lawson 12× suggested 1× fans 1× film 1× flatbreads 1× allowed 1× told 1×

Sentence patterns with Nigella

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

celebrity chef nigella lawson was 2× according to nigella lawson it 1× bringing nigella lawson on 1× but nigella s lockdown 1× chefs including nigella lawson melissa 1× cookbook author nigella lawson to 1× dazzling blue nigella and leafy 1× food writer nigella lawson dubbed 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

according to nigella 1× best served near 1× bringing nigella lawson 1× british national treasure 1× but nigella s 1× but once at 1×

Common sentence endings:

a cubed tomato 1× and tom cenci 1× brand dibor dibor 1× christmas special here 1× home of london 1× in her house 1×

Words around Nigella

Just before it in the word index:

nigel 628 nigeen 2 nige 3 nigcomsat 5 nigc 4 nigari 3

Just after it in the word index:

niger 1.126 nigera 3 nigeria 11.543 nigerian 5.009 nigerians 2.968 nigerias 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aar 35 aarons 35 abdulla 35 abides 35 abqaiq 35 accentuates 35

Corpus analysis for Nigella

  • In this selection, "nigella" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 22.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, chef, blue, oliver, lawson, suggested and fans stand out and add context to how "nigella" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include celebrity chef nigella lawson was and according to nigella lawson it. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "nigella" sits close to words such as aar, aarons and abdulla, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with nigella

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

But Nigella’s lockdown was by no means unpleasant. (9 words)

British national treasure Nigella Lawson filmed her Christmas special here. (10 words)

According to Nigella Lawson, it "reduces the risk of overcooking" your pasta. (12 words)

Longer example sentences

But once at Chuco’s, a street-smart community center, you’ll see milkweed and sunflowers thriving in a patch of jackhammered asphalt, surrounded by raised beds of dazzling blue nigella and leafy greens bursting out of hydroponic towers. (39 words)

Set up by Riley in tribute to his late mother, who he lost to small-cell lung cancer, the project has been supported by chefs including Nigella Lawson, Melissa Hemsley, Jamie Oliver and Tom Cenci. (35 words)

Nigella Lawson has built a culinary empire on her flawless food, gorgeous kitchens and chic style - so, it's heartening to know she's also prone to the odd kitchen disaster too. (32 words)

Example sentences (20)

According to Nigella Lawson, it "reduces the risk of overcooking" your pasta.

But once at Chuco’s, a street-smart community center, you’ll see milkweed and sunflowers thriving in a patch of jackhammered asphalt, surrounded by raised beds of dazzling blue nigella and leafy greens bursting out of hydroponic towers.

Celebrity chef Nigella Lawson was full of praise for a couple of Inverness businesses she visited while in Scotland on holiday.

In 2014 celebrity chef Nigella Lawson was banned from flying to the US because she confessed to taking drugs.

Nigella Lawson has built a culinary empire on her flawless food, gorgeous kitchens and chic style - so, it's heartening to know she's also prone to the odd kitchen disaster too.

Nigella Lawson is one of the most accomplished TV chefs having sold more than eight million cookbooks worldwide and presented multiple successful cookery shows.

Nigella Lawson was previously branded a 'goddess' and a 'hero' after sharing a photo of the cauldron full of crisps she keeps in her house.

Nigella suggested putting a fresh piece of baking parchment on top of the pudding and making sure that if there is a lid, it is snapped on tightly.

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The meatballs stayed on the menu for three weeks longer than usual, too, as Nigella fans made their pilgrimages.

Tributes of love, friendship and deep sadness have poured in from all around the world — from chefs (Jamie Oliver, Nigella), film stars, friends and neighbours in his adoptive home of London.

Best served near room temperature, rather than hot, Nigella Lawson's cake serves between eight to 12 slices.

Bringing Nigella Lawson on board as the face of their Christmas range is the next move in achieving this, and I'm keen to see what the local favourite will do next.

British national treasure Nigella Lawson filmed her Christmas special here.

Greggs has enlisted celebrity chef and cookbook author Nigella Lawson to star in its first-ever Christmas ad, which sees her enthusing over the high street chain’s festive food.

Here comes the sun: cucumber, mint and cornichon pâté with nigella flatbreads.

The star paired a barely there make-up look with a cosy green winter knit, as Nigella allowed her natural beauty to shine through.

But Nigella’s lockdown was by no means unpleasant.

Nigella told followers that the glass bowls with beaded glass rims were made by West Yorkshire cookware brand Dibor, dibor.

Set up by Riley in tribute to his late mother, who he lost to small-cell lung cancer, the project has been supported by chefs including Nigella Lawson, Melissa Hemsley, Jamie Oliver and Tom Cenci.

Food writer Nigella Lawson dubbed it “breakfast bruschetta” and threw on a cubed tomato.

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Common combinations with nigella

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "nigella" in a sentence?
An example: "According to Nigella Lawson, it "reduces the risk of overcooking" your pasta." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "nigella" from authentic English texts.
What does "nigella" mean?
Nigella means: 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.
What are synonyms of "nigella"?
Common synonyms of "nigella" include: flower.
How many example sentences with "nigella" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "nigella", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.