marjoram
marjoram · marjorams
майоран
Majoran
A herb of the mint family, Origanum majorana, having aromatic leavesA herb of the mint family, Origanum majorana, having aromatic leaves.
UK/ˈmɑːd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəm/US/ˈmɑɹd͡ʒəɹəm/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A herb of the mint family, Origanum majorana, having aromatic leaves.
Majoran
майора́нmajorán
(countable, uncountable)The leaves of this plant, especially dried, used in flavouring food.
Majoran
майора́нmajorán
pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omelets
Translations
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Origin
From Old French majorane, from Medieval Latin maiōrana.From Old French majorane, from Medieval Latin maiōrana.
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Forms
plural: marjoramsSynonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omelets:oregano
- aromatic Eurasian perennial:oreganopot marjoramwild marjoramwinter sweetOriganum vulgare
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
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