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oregano

/ɒɹɪˈɡɑːnəʊ/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A herb of the mint family, Origanum vulgare, having aromatic leaves.
  2. Other herbs with a similar flavor, including other species in the genus Origanum, and Mexican oregano, Lippia graveolens
  3. The leaves of these plants used in flavouring food.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

marjoram(English)wild marjoram(English)origanum vulgare(English)pot marjoram(English)winter sweet(English)condiment(English)miracle(English)origan(English)achiote(English)thyme(English)mozzarella(English)tarragon(English)

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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