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单词 oregano
释义

oregano

noun

oreg·​a·​no ə-ˈre-gə-ˌnō How to pronounce oregano (audio)
1
: a bushy perennial mint (Origanum vulgare) with leaves that are used as a seasoning and a source of aromatic oil

called also origanum, wild marjoram

2
: any of several plants (genera Lippia and Coleus) other than oregano of the vervain or mint families

Example Sentences

The recipe calls for a tablespoon of chopped oregano.
Recent Examples on the Web Mexican chorizo is made by mixing pork and that thick chile paste by hand along with floral Mexican oregano, just enough vinegar to enhance the flavors, and then resting everything to allow the flavors to fully bloom. Minerva Orduño Rincón, The Arizona Republic, 29 Jan. 2022 It's made with sugar, salt, white pepper, cayenne, garlic, onion, cumin, coriander and some sage and oregano. Mackensy Lunsford, USA TODAY, 20 Aug. 2022 Serve sprinkled with olives, feta, the remaining lemon juice and more oregano to taste. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 15 Aug. 2022 Toss together bell peppers, onion, tomatoes, oil, salt, oregano and crushed red pepper in a large bowl. People Staff, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2022 Return them to the bowl and toss with the dressing, olives and oregano. Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 26 July 2022 Additional garnishes are balsamic, BBQ, crushed red pepper, ranch, scallions, spicy aioli, sriracha and wild Italian oregano. Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2022 Serve with Green Goddess Dressing and oregano leaves. Krissa Rossbund, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2022 Nigella seeds look like black sesame seeds but taste like a mix of fried onions and oregano. Ben Mimscooking Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish orégano, from Spanish, wild marjoram, from Latin origanum — more at origanum

First Known Use

1771, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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