noun
oregano
O-rih-gah-noh
Oregano (noun) means a fragrant herb, related to mint, whose leaves are widely used to season savory dishes, especially in Italian and Mediterranean cooking. Example: “She sprinkled dried oregano over the tomato sauce.”
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A fragrant herb, related to mint, whose leaves are widely used to season savory dishes, especially in Italian and Mediterranean cooking.
"She sprinkled dried oregano over the tomato sauce."
"Fresh oregano has a much stronger flavor than the dried version."
How to use oregano
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA common cooking herb with a strong, earthy flavor, used in Italian and Greek dishes especially.
Common pairings
dried oregano
fresh oregano
a pinch of oregano
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- oreganos
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Etymology
Borrowed in the 18th century from Spanish orégano, ultimately from Greek oríganon.
Class of 1700
oregano joined the language around 1700.
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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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