marjoram

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see also: Marjoram

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈmɑːd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəm/
• (America) IPA: /ˈmɑɹd͡ʒəɹəm/

Noun

marjoram

1. A herb of the mint family, Origanum majorana, having aromatic leaves.
   • 1592-1609, William Shakespeare, Sonnet XCIX

     The lily I condemned for thy hand, / And buds of marjoram had stol'n thy hair

2. The leaves of this plant used in flavouring food.

Synonyms

• amaracus (obsolete)

Translations

• French: marjolaine
• German: Majoran
• Italian: maggiorana
• Portuguese: manjerona
• Russian: майора́н
• Spanish: mejorana, mayorana, almoraduj

Translations

• French: marjolaine
• German: Majoran
• Italian: maggiorana
• Portuguese: manjerona
• Russian: майора́н
• Spanish: mejorana, mayorana

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Marjoram

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Proper noun

1. Surname

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