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oregano

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Noun — A fragrant herb, related to mint, whose leaves are widely used to season savory dishes, especially in Italian and Mediterranean cooking.

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dried oregano fresh oregano a pinch of oregano

Etymology

Borrowed in the 18th century from Spanish orégano, ultimately from Greek oríganon.

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What does “oregano” mean?

The word “oregano” means a fragrant herb, related to mint, whose leaves are widely used to season savory dishes, especially in Italian and Mediterranean cooking. In plain terms, a common cooking herb with a strong, earthy flavor, used in Italian and Greek dishes especially.

How do you pronounce “oregano”?

“Oregano” is pronounced O-rih-gah-noh (/əˈɹɛɡənoʊ/ in IPA).

How do you use “oregano” in a sentence?

Here is “oregano” used in a sentence: “She sprinkled dried oregano over the tomato sauce.”

What part of speech is “oregano”?

“Oregano” is a noun.

Where does the word “oregano” come from?

The word “oregano” dates back to around 1700 and comes from Spanish. Borrowed in the 18th century from Spanish orégano, ultimately from Greek oríganon.

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