Meaning
3 senses(uncountable, usually)A herb of the mint family, Origanum vulgare, having aromatic leaves.
(uncountable, usually)Other herbs with a similar flavor, including other species in the genus Origanum, and Mexican oregano, Lippia graveolens.
(uncountable, usually)The leaves of these plants used in flavouring food.
Oregano, Echter Dost, Dost
души́цаdušíca, матрёшкаmatrjóška, орега́нoregán
материнкаmaterynka
pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omelets
Examples
9 sentencesTom put oregano on the pizza.
Add a pinch of oregano.
Basil, sage, rosemary, thyme and oregano are popular herbs.
Базилік, шалфей, розмарин, чебрець і материнка — популярні травяні приправи. — deniko
deBasilikum, Salbei, Rosmarin, Thymian und Oregano sind beliebte Küchenkräuter. — BraveSentry
This pizza recipe includes hard-boiled eggs, tomatoes and oregano.
ruЭтот рецепт пиццы включает в себя яйца вкрутую, помидоры и орегано. — astru
I have a pot of oregano plant in my bedroom.
deIch habe einen Topf Oregano in meinem Schlafzimmer. — Vortarulo
Translations
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Origin
18th century, from Spanish orégano (“wild marjoram”), from Latin orīganum, from Ancient Gr18th century, from Spanish orégano (“wild marjoram”), from Latin orīganum, from Ancient Greek ὀρίγανον (oríganon). Doublet of origanum.
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Forms
plural: oreganos| Singular | oregano |
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uncountable
Synonyms
5 synonyms- aromatic Eurasian perennial:marjorampot marjoramwild marjoramwinter sweetOriganum vulgare
- pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omelets:marjoram
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable