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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A herb of the mint family, Origanum vulgare, having aromatic leaves. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omelets wordnet
3. 3
   Other herbs with a similar flavor, including other species in the genus Origanum, and Mexican oregano, Lippia graveolens uncountable, usually
4. 4
   aromatic Eurasian perennial wordnet
5. 5
   The leaves of these plants used in flavouring food. uncountable, usually

Synonyms

All synonyms

wild marjoramcondimentherbmarjorammarjoramoriganum vulgare

Example

More examples

"Basil, sage, rosemary, thyme and oregano are popular herbs."

Etymology

18th century, from Spanish orégano (“wild marjoram”), from Latin orīganum, from Ancient Greek ὀρίγανον (oríganon). Doublet of origanum.

Related phrases

Cuban oreganoEnglish oreganoLebanese oreganoMexican oreganoMt. Pima oreganoSpanish oreganoSyrian oreganomexican oreganooriganum vulgare

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