oregano
[ uh-reg-uh-noh, aw-reg‐ ]
/ əˈrɛg əˌnoʊ, ɔˈrɛg‐ /
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noun
an aromatic herb, Origanum vulgare, of the mint family, having leaves used as seasoning in cooking.
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Also called pot marjoram.
Compare marjoram.
Origin of oregano
Words nearby oregano
Örebro, orecchiette, orectic, ore dressing, Oreg., oregano, Oregon, Oregon cedar, Oregon City, Oregon crab apple, Oregon fir
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oregano
/ (ˌɒrɪˈɡɑːnəʊ) /
noun
a Mediterranean variety of wild marjoram (Origanum vulgare), with pungent leaves
the dried powdered leaves of this plant, used to season food
See also origanum
Word Origin for oregano
C18: American Spanish, from Spanish, from Latin orīganum, from Greek origanon an aromatic herb, perhaps marjoram
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