English Explanatory Dictionary

oregano

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ɒɹɪˈɡɑːnəʊ/ /əˈɹɛɡənəʊ/ /əˈɹɛɡənoʊ/ en-us-oregano.ogg En-oregano.oga

Word forms

oregano oreganos

Etymology

18th century, from Spanish orégano (“wild marjoram”), from Latin orīganum, from Ancient Greek ὀρίγανον (oríganon). Doublet of origanum.

Synonyms

wild marjoram

Derived words

Cuban oregano English oregano Lebanese oregano Mexican oregano Mt. Pima oregano oreganoed Spanish oregano Syrian oregano
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