noun
oregano
O-rih-gah-noh
noun
1
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
Word Forms
oreganos plural
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Etymology
Borrowed in the 18th century from Spanish orégano, ultimately from Greek oríganon.