oregano

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ɒɹɪˈɡɑːnəʊ/, /əˈɹɛɡənoʊ/
• (GA) IPA: /ɔˈɹɛɡənoʊ/, /əˈɹɛɡənoʊ/

Noun

oregano (uncountable)

1. A herb of the mint family, Origanum vulgare, having aromatic leaves.

   Synonyms: wild marjoram

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.

Translations

• French: marjolaine sauvage, origan
• German: Oregano, Echter Dost
• Italian: origano
• Portuguese: orégano, orégão
• Russian: орега́н
• Spanish: orégano

Translations

• French: origan
• German: Oregano
• Italian: origano
• Portuguese: orégano, orégão
• Russian: орега́н
• Spanish: orégano

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