oregano

[ uh-reg-uh-noh, aw-reg‐ ]

/ əˈrɛg əˌnoʊ, ɔˈrɛg‐ /

noun

an aromatic herb, Origanum vulgare, of the mint family, having leaves used as seasoning in cooking.

Also called pot marjoram.

Compare marjoram.

Origin of oregano

1765–75; <American Spanish orégano,Spanish: wild marjoram <Latin orīganum.See origan

Words nearby oregano

Örebro, orecchiette, orectic, ore dressing, Oreg., oregano, Oregon, Oregon cedar, Oregon City, Oregon crab apple, Oregon fir

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Example sentences from the Web for oregano

Goats milk is the closest equivalent to human breast milk and I always take these in combination with oil of oregano capsules.
These Are The 15 Supplements to Keep In Your Medicine Cabinet|Ari Meisel|December 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
For an herbal infusion, dress the beans with rosemary or oregano, garlic, olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste.
Snack Mixes That Won't Bite Back|Stacey Slate|December 29, 2009|DAILY BEAST
It calls for Calabrian oregano on the branch, which if you can get from your local Italian food store, is always worth the effort.
5 Recipes from a New York Restaurant Juggernaut|Cookstr.com|November 17, 2009|DAILY BEAST
These lamb burgers buzz with Greek flavors—garlic, oregano, and mint.
The Humble Burger Goes Glam|Katie Workman|June 30, 2009|DAILY BEAST

She smelled faintly of garlic, oregano and some kind of incense, maybe sandalwood.
Tinker's Dam|Joseph Tinker
There is no danger of inflammation—nothing beats the oregano for preventing that, and you need not be afraid of fever.
Wood Rangers|Mayne Reid

British Dictionary definitions for oregano

oregano

/ (ˌɒrɪˈɡɑːnəʊ) /

noun

a Mediterranean variety of wild marjoram (Origanum vulgare), with pungent leaves

the dried powdered leaves of this plant, used to season food

Word Origin for oregano

C18: American Spanish, from Spanish, from Latin orīganum, from Greek origanon an aromatic herb, perhaps marjoram

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	oregano
释义	oregano [ uh-reg-uh-noh, aw-reg‐ ] / əˈrɛg əˌnoʊ, ɔˈrɛg‐ / noun an aromatic herb, Origanum vulgare, of the mint family, having leaves used as seasoning in cooking. Also called pot marjoram. Compare marjoram. Origin of oregano 1765–75; <American Spanish orégano,Spanish: wild marjoram <Latin orīganum.See origan Words nearby oregano Örebro, orecchiette, orectic, ore dressing, Oreg., oregano, Oregon, Oregon cedar, Oregon City, Oregon crab apple, Oregon fir Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for oregano Goats milk is the closest equivalent to human breast milk and I always take these in combination with oil of oregano capsules. These Are The 15 Supplements to Keep In Your Medicine Cabinet\|Ari Meisel\|December 28, 2013\|DAILY BEAST For an herbal infusion, dress the beans with rosemary or oregano, garlic, olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Snack Mixes That Won't Bite Back\|Stacey Slate\|December 29, 2009\|DAILY BEAST It calls for Calabrian oregano on the branch, which if you can get from your local Italian food store, is always worth the effort. 5 Recipes from a New York Restaurant Juggernaut\|Cookstr.com\|November 17, 2009\|DAILY BEAST These lamb burgers buzz with Greek flavors—garlic, oregano, and mint. The Humble Burger Goes Glam\|Katie Workman\|June 30, 2009\|DAILY BEAST She smelled faintly of garlic, oregano and some kind of incense, maybe sandalwood. Tinker's Dam\|Joseph Tinker There is no danger of inflammation—nothing beats the oregano for preventing that, and you need not be afraid of fever. Wood Rangers\|Mayne Reid British Dictionary definitions for oregano oregano / (ˌɒrɪˈɡɑːnəʊ) / noun a Mediterranean variety of wild marjoram (Origanum vulgare), with pungent leaves the dried powdered leaves of this plant, used to season food See also origanum Word Origin for oregano C18: American Spanish, from Spanish, from Latin orīganum, from Greek origanon an aromatic herb, perhaps marjoram Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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